The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles

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The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles is written by J. Niles and published by Dover Publications. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0486410943 (ISBN 10) and 9780486410944 (ISBN 13).

The 110 ballads included in this volume by folklorist and balladeer John Jacob Niles are the American versions of classic English balladry, many tragic, like "Jimmy Randal" and "Barb'ry Ellen", some bawdy, and some just plain funny, like "The Farmer and the Devil". Each of Niles", main entries includes a general introduction to the scholarly background and presumed history of the ballad in English, and each variant includes tales of his adventures among his colorful informants. A rare combination of good folklore and clear modern performing versions of many of the core songs of the American folk tradition, The Ballad Book is an essential volume for any performer or devotee of American folk music.