An Evening With John Jacob Niles

by John Jacob Niles

An Evening With John Jacob Niles cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Tradition
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:25
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Captured in concert, the eccentric folklorist and composer delivers a deeply theatrical, almost operatic interpretation of Appalachian ballads and carols. Accompanying himself on a custom-built, lute-like instrument, his dramatic, piercing falsetto performances create a haunting, intensely personal atmosphere. The recording is a fascinating document of a highly unique figure bridging classical art-song with rural folk traditions.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folklore, acoustic, christmas, traditional, folk, male-vocals, a-cappella, archival

Tracklist

  1. Lulle Lullay (2:04)
  2. Carol of the Bird's (2:46)
  3. Jack O' Diamonds (1:41)
  4. The Turtle Dove (2:26)
  5. I'm in the Notion Now (2:05)
  6. Sing We the Virgin Mary (2:29)
  7. The Black Dress (2:45)
  8. The Cuckoo (2:12)
  9. O' Waly, O' Waly (2:17)
  10. When I Gets up into Heaven (1:49)
  11. The Frog in the Spring (1:09)
  12. The Seven Joys of Mary (4:11)
  13. The Roving Gambler (2:27)
  14. You Got to Cross the That Lonesome Vally (1:59)

Credits

  • Traditional - written-by

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