John Jacob Niles

John Jacob Niles (1892–1980) was an American composer, singer and musicologist.

Also recorded as John J. Niles.

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Overview

Born at Louisville in 1892, died at Lexington in 1980.

In detail

John Jacob Niles studied at duPont Manual High School and Schola Cantorum de Paris. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Boot Hill Farm and New York City.

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    “John Jacob Niles”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4312433: John Jacob Niles

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