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| From | "floatingunder" <underthefloat@msn.com> |
| Subject | John Jacob Niles ? |
| Date | Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:37:05 -0000 |
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I'm finally watching the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home" and
I'm enjoying it. Anyway, they have this clip from an old folk singer
named John Jacob Niles. Now I'm probably the last guy to the train
station once again but I don't think I've ever heard of him. The
clip of him singing on the show is fascinating and rather
spellbinding.
I just checked AMG:
-Barry Alfonso, recalling the first time he heard Niles on record,
wrote, "Out of my stereo came his startling, other-worldly voice,
the sound of someone enraptured — or maybe possessed. He seemed to
embody his dire ballad, rather than to merely perform it." -
That sums it up pretty well.
Anyway, any one care to share any thoughts regarding him and where
to start? Many thanks in advance for any info.
I guess I'm mining music from another era once again. That said,
it's been nice to read about all the new music lately, so keep that
comin' too. :)
Best,
Steve D.
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