John Jacob Niles: Songs of John Jacob Niles

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35 songs by Kentucky-born John Jacob Niles, one of the most loved American vocal composers, whose songs are a staple of contest solo lists. 11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes Gambling Songs and a collection of Niles' Appalachian Carols, as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.

New in the 2015 Revised and Expanded edition: The Blue Madonna • Calm is the Night • Careless Love • Reward • Wayfaring Stranger • The Cherry-Tree • Lulle Lullay • Down in yon forest • Jesus the Christ is born • The Seven Joys of Mary • See Jesus the Saviour.

Complete Table of Contents: The Black Dress • Black is the color of my true love's hair • The Blue Madonna • Calm Is the Night • Careless Love • The Carol of the Bells • Evening • The Flower of Jesse • Go 'way from my window • I wonder as I wander • Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head • The Lass from the Low Countree • Little Black Star • The Lotus Bloom • My Lover is a farmer lad • Reward • Ribbon Bow • The Robin and the Thorn • Sweet little boy Jesus • Unused I am to lovers • Wayfaring Stranger • What Songs Were Sung • When I get up into Heaven • The Wild Rider • The Rovin' Gambler • The Gambler's Lament • The Gambler's Wife (By-Low) • Gambler, don't you lose your place • Gamblyer's Song of the Big Sandy River • The Cherry-Tree • Lulle Lullay • Down in yon forest • Jesus the Christ is born • The Seven Joys of Mary • See Jesus the Saviour.

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1. The Black Dress
2. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
3. The Blue Madonna
4. Calm Is The Night
5. Careless Love
6. The Carol Of The Birds
7. The Cherry-Tree
8. Down In Yon Forest
9. Evening
10. The Flower Of Jesse
11. Gambler, Don't You Lose Your Place
12. The Gambler's Lament
13. Gambler's Song Of The Big Sandy River
14. The Gambler's Wife (By - Low)
15. Go 'Way From My Window
16. I Wonder As I Wander
17. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
18. Jesus, The Christ, Is Born
19. The Lass From The Low Countree
20. Little Black Star
21. The Lotus Bloom
22. Lulle Lullay
23. My Lover Is A Farmer Lad
24. Reward
25. Ribbon Bow
26. The Robin And The Thorn
27. The Rovin' Gambler
28. See Jesus, The Saviour
29. The Seven Joys Of Mary
30. Sweet Little Boy Jesus
31. Unused I Am To Lovers
32. Wayfaring Stranger
33. What Songs Were Sung
34. When I Get Up Into Heaven
35. The Wild Rider