About John Jacob Niles
John Jacob Niles (born April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, died March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He is often called "The Dean of American Balladeers". Niles is well known for his original song "Go 'Way From My Window", as well as the many traditional ballads he collected in the Appalachian region of the United States, such as "Pretty Polly" and "Barbara Allen". He also composed the haunting Christmas song "I Wonder As I Wander".
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Go 'Way From My Window
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I Wonder as I Wander
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Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
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John Henry
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The Maid Freed From The Gallows
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The Hangman
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I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always
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Lulle Lullay
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The Lass From The Low Country
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The Cherry Tree
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I Had A Cat
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The Gypsie Laddie
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Jimmy Randal
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Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
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The Death Of Queen Jane
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Mary Hamilton
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Look Down That Lonesome Road
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Bowie, Bowerie
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Jack O' Diamonds
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Little Mohee
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Edward
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The Sea Witch
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Frog Went A-Courtin'
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The Ballad Of Barberry Ellen
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The Irish Girl
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The Murdered Brother
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Anonymous: I Wonder As I Wander (Appalachian Traditional, arr. Andrew Carter)
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Old Bangum
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In That Lovely Far-Off City
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The Roving Gambler
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I'm in the Notion Now
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Bonny Farday
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Waken, Little Shepherd
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The Fency King And The English King
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I'm Goin' Away
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When Jesus Lived In Galilee
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You Got To Cross That Lonesome Valley
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Frog Went A-Courting
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The Frog in the Spring
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The Cuckoo
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The Black Dress
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Venezuela
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Little Mattie Groves
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Little Black Star
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The Turtle Dove
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Who Killed Cock Robin?
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The Gypsy Laddie
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The Seven Joys Of Mary
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Sing We the Virgin Mary
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Brother's Revenge
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