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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 28, 1892 (Louisville), Died May 1, 1980 (Lexington)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-035798 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | The Gypsy laddie (Child ballad no. 200) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035799 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | The ballad of Barberry Ellen (Child ballad no. 84) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036800 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | The ballad of Barberry Ellen (Child ballad no. 84) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-036801 | 12-in. | 4/25/1939 | Little Mattie Groves (Child ballad no. 81) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-036802 | 12-in. | 4/25/1939 | Little Mattie Groves (Child ballad no. 81) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036803 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | I wonder as I wander out under the sky | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036804 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Jesus, Jesus, rest Your head | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with piano | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036805 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | The cuckoo | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036806 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Black is the color of my true love's hair | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036811 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Go 'way from my window (A folk love song) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with piano | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036812 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | That lonesome road | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036813 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The lass from the Low Countree | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036814 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Lulle lullay (The Coventry carol) | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036815 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The two sisters, or the old lord by the North Sea | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036816 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The two sisters, or the old lord by the North Sea | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036817 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The seven joys of Mary | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036818 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The seven joys of Mary | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036819 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The frog went courting | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with piano | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036820 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Jack o'diamonds | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036821 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | John Henry | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with piano | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036822 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | My little Mohee | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036823 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | The wife arapt in the wethers skin | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | vocalist, tenor vocal, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-036824 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | You got to cross that lonesome valley | John Jacob Niles | Male vocal solo, with dulcimer | arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140656 | 10-in. | 6/6/1925 | The rovin' gambler | Al Craver | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | E15910-E15911 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The rovin' gambler | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Niles, John Jacob," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102494.
Niles, John Jacob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102494.
"Niles, John Jacob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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