John Jacob Niles
American musician
John Jacob Niles (April 28, 1892 – March 1, 1980) was an American composer, singer and collector of traditional ballads. Called the "Dean of American Balladeers," Niles was an important influence on the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, with Odetta, Joan Baez, Burl Ives, Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan, among others, recording his songs.
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Works
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- Fee Simple
- Folk Songs: I. Black Is the Colour
- Folk Songs: II. I Wonder as I Wander
- I Wonder as I Wander
- What Songs Were Sung