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John Jacob Niles

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Geboortejaar:1892
Sterfjaar:1980

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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.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Niles learned music theory from his mother, and began writing down folk music as... meer

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