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Niless stories and the songs themselves flesh out the line drawings of preservationist recordings. --
Green Man Review
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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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