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John Jacob Niles

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Born
28 April 1892
Born In
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Died
1 March 1980 (aged 87)
John Jacob Niles (born April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, died March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He is often called "The Dean of American Balladeers". Niles is well known for his original song "Go 'Way From My Window", as well as the many traditional ballads he collected in the Appalachian region of the United States, such as "Pretty Polly" and "Barbara Allen". He also composed the haunting Christmas song "I Wonder As I Wander". He performed such ma… read more
John Jacob Niles (born April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, died March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He is often called "The Dean of American Balladeers". Niles is well known for his original song "Go … read more
John Jacob Niles (born April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, died March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He is often called "The Dean of American Balladeers". Niles is well known for his original song "Go 'Way From My Window", as well as the many traditional ballads … read more

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1 Play track Journey to the New World Go 'Way From My Window
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2 Play track John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always
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3 Play track Classic Christmas Carols I Wonder as I Wander
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4 Play track American Folk & Gambling Songs The Hangman
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5 Play track John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs Who Killed Cock Robin?
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6 Play track I Wonder As I Wander The Lass From The Low Country
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7 Play track American Folk & Gambling Songs Little Black Star
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8 John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs The Frog in the Spring
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9 John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs Frog Went A-Courting
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10 Play track I Wonder As I Wander Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
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Albums

  1. 5,966 listeners

    31 Dec 1963 · 12 tracks

    John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs
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  2. 2,892 listeners

    1 Mar 2007 · 18 tracks

    I Wonder As I Wander
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  3. 1,359 listeners

    1 Jan 1965 · 10 tracks

    My Precarious Life in the Public Domain
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  4. 1,237 listeners

    18 Dec 2006 · 18 tracks

    I Wonder As I Wander - Carols & Love Songs
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