John Jacob Niles

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.

Heartstrings - 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Songs of John Jacob Niles - 2008-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

John Rutter: Music for Christmas - 2001-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Adeste fideles: Christmas Music from Westminster Cathedral - 1993-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

My Precarious Life In The Public Domain - 1965-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

John Jacob Niles Sings Folk Songs - 1964-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ballads of John Jacob Niles - 1961-08-30T00:00:00.000000Z

An Evening with John Jacob-Niles - 1959-08-30T00:00:00.000000Z

I Wonder as I Wander (Remastered) - 1958-08-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Sings American Folk Songs - 1956-03-17T00:00:00.000000Z

I Wonder, As I Wander.... - 1950-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Esmail: I Wonder as I Wander - 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Little Black Star - 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000000Z

I Wonder as I Wander - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of John Jacob Niles - 1967-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

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