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The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles (Hardcover)

by John Jacob Niles (Author), William Barss (Illustrator) "RIDDLING IS an almost universal art..." (more)
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“Niles’s stories and the songs themselves flesh out the line drawings of preservationist recordings.” -- Green Man Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"Niles's stories and the songs themselves flesh out the line drawings of preservationist recordings.-- Green Man Review" -- Green Man Review



"The histories accompanying each ballad in this work are delightful histories, anecdotes and vignettes, interesting in and of themselves.-- Kentucky Libraries" -- Kentucky Libraries



"Niles has really given us two books in one: a superior 'Child-ballad' songster, [and] a series of descriptions, anecdotes, and folksay from informants.... For more than fifty years he has made a traditional culture seem as beautiful as his own devoted and dignified spirit.-- New York Herald-Tribune" -- New York Herald-Tribune



"His most ambitious effort in a long and rich career.-- New York Times" -- New York Times



"A treasure trove for musicians, living history enthusiasts, and many other readers.-- Reviewers Consortium" -- Reviewers Consortium



"His comments are as valuable as the songs are beautiful.... A marvelous book.-- Washington Post" -- Washington Post

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