The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813109879)

" A legend in the folk music community, John Jacob Niles enjoyed a lengthy career as a balladeer, folk collector, and songwriter. Ever close to his Kentucky roots, he spent much of his adulthood searching for the most well-loved songs of the southern Appalachia. The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles brings together a wealth of songs with the stories that inspired them, arranged by a gifted performer. This new edition includes all of the melodies, text, commentary, and illustrations of the 1961 ori

Author: John Jacob Niles
ISBN-10: 0813109876
ISBN-13: 9780813109879
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 08/24/2000
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 10.02h x 7.07w x 1.04d