John Jacob Niles
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Died: March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Biography
American balladeer from Louisville, Kentucky (1892–1980), called the 'Dean of American Balladeers', who collected Appalachian songs in the field and composed his own, including 'Go 'Way from My Window' and 'I Wonder as I Wander'. His dramatic, falsetto-tipped singing and handmade dulcimers influenced *Joan Baez* and *Bob Dylan*. He died in Lexington, Kentucky, where he had long lived. He also toured widely as a concert singer.
Genres
John Jacob Niles Discography
- Early American Ballads (1939) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- American Folk Love Songs to Dulcimer Accompaniment (1953) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- American Folk and Gambling Songs (1956) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Sings American Folk Songs (1956) - Compilation - rated 3.58/5
- I Wonder As I Wander / Carols and Love Songs (1958) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- An Evening With John Jacob Niles (1959) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- The Ballads of John Jacob Niles (1960) - Album - rated 3.62/5