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John Jacob Niles (April 28, 1892 – March 1, 1980) was an American composer, singer and collector of traditional ballads.
John Jacob Niles was an American folksinger, folklorist, and composer of solo and choral songs. Niles came from a musical family. His great-grandfather was a composer, organist, and cello manufacturer; his mother, Lula Sarah Niles, taught him music theory.
The Songs of John Jacob Niles was published in 1975 and Niles would continue to perform publicly until two years before his death in 1980. Part Renaissance man, part traveling minstrel, Niles left an invaluable body of recordings, folk song collections, and compositions behind.
A la découverte de la très belle histoire des origines de ce chant de noël américain, introspectif, mélancolique et folklorique que John Jacob Niles aurait entendu au cœur de l'été, dans un petit village des Appalaches...
John Jacob Niles performing two of his most memorable pieces on the CBS one-hour special, Folk Sound U.S.A.. Introduced by Cisco Houston. Video courtesy of Jim Clark www.ciscohouston.com....
John Jacob Niles. Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1892, John Jacob Niles was one of the most prolific private collectors of Anglo-American folk songs. His work predates Cecil Sharp's by nearly a decade, and this record—a reissue of Niles' 78rpm discs—celebrates his achievements.
Learn about the life and work of John Jacob Niles, a folk song collector, composer, and singer who wrote classics like "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair". He was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2006 for his contributions to American folk culture.
