John Jacob Niles
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John Jacob Niles was an American composer, singer and collector of traditional ballads.
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John Jacob Niles 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.
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United StatesCategory
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1980 · aged 87
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