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- The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University Press of Kentucky
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A legend in the folk music community, John Jacob Niles enjoyed a lengthy career as a balladeer, folk collector, and songwriter. Ever close to his Kentucky roots, he spent much of his adulthood searching for the most well-loved songs of the southern Appalachia. The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles brings together a wealth of songs with the stories that inspired them, arranged by a gifted performer. This new edition includes all of the melodies, text, commentary, and illustrations of the 1961 original and features a new introduction by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. vi
- Introduction to the New Edition
- pp. xiii-xvi
- Introduction to the Original Edition
- pp. xvii-xxvi
- 2. The Elfin Knight (Child No. 2)
- pp. 11-20
- 5. Earl Brand (Child No. 7)
- pp. 31-39
- 7. The Twa Sisters (Child No. 10)
- pp. 47-54
- 8. The Cruel Brother (Child No. 11)
- pp. 55-57
- 9. Lord Randal (Child No. 12)
- pp. 58-64
- 10. Edward (Child No. 13)
- pp. 65-68
- 12. Hind Horn (Child No. 17)
- pp. 72-76
- 13. Sir Lionel (Child No. 18)
- pp. 77-82
- 14. The Cruel Mother (Child No. 20)
- pp. 83-87
- 16. Judas (Child No. 23)
- pp. 90-98
- 17. The Three Ravens (Child No. 26)
- pp. 99-105
- 19. King John and the Bishop (Child No. 45)
- pp. 109-112
- 20. The Twa Brothers (Child No. 49)
- pp. 113-116
- 21. Lizie Wan (Child No. 51)
- pp. 117-120
- 22. Young Beichan (Child No. 53)
- pp. 121-124
- 23. The Cherry-Tree Carol (Child No. 54)
- pp. 125-128
- 24. Dives and Lazarus (Child No. 56)
- pp. 129-131
- 25. Sir Patrick Spens (Child No. 58)
- pp. 132-136
- 26. Lady Maisry (Child No. 65)
- pp. 137-142
- 27. Young Hunting (Child No. 68)
- pp. 143-146
- 30. Lord Lovel (Child No. 75)
- pp. 163-166
- 31. The Lass of Roch Royal (Child No. 76)
- pp. 167-172
- 32. The Unquiet Grave (Child No. 78)
- pp. 173-180
- 33. The Wife of Usher's Well (Child No. 79)
- pp. 181-191
- 35. The Bonny Birdy (Child No. 82)
- pp. 199-201
- 36. Bonny Barbara Allan (Child No. 84)
- pp. 202-206
- 37. Lady Alice (Child No. 85)
- pp. 207-212
- 38. Lamkin (Child No. 93)
- pp. 213-216
- 41. Johnie Cock (Child No. 114)
- pp. 228-233
- 42. Robin Hood and the Monk (Child No. 119)
- pp. 234-238
- 43. Robin Hood's Death (Child No. 120)
- pp. 239-242
- 50. The Death of Queen Jane (Child No. 170)
- pp. 271-275
- 51. Mary Hamilton (Child No. 173)
- pp. 276-279
- 52. The Gypsy Laddie (Child No. 200)
- pp. 280-284
- 53. Geordie (Child No. 209)
- pp. 285-287
- 54. The Braes o Yarrow (Child No. 214)
- pp. 288-295
- 56. The Suffolk Miracle (Child No. 272)
- pp. 300-301
- 57. Our Goodman (Child No. 274)
- pp. 302-306
- 58. Get Up and Bar the Door (Child No. 275)
- pp. 307-309
- 60. The Farmer's Curst Wife (Child No. 27 8)
- pp. 314-320
- 62. The Mermaid (Child No. 289)
- pp. 325-330
- 63. John of Hazelgreen (Child No. 293)
- pp. 331-335
- 64. The Brown Girl (Child No. 295)
- pp. 336-340
- 65. Trooper and Maid (Child No. 299)
- pp. 341-346
- Postscript
- pp. 347-349
- Key to the Guitar Chords Used in This Book
- pp. 350-351
- Bibliography
- pp. 352-356
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813157849
Related ISBN(s)
9780813109879, 9780813127521, 9780813189819
MARC Record
OCLC
933516037
Pages
400
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No