WONDER AS I WANDER - CAROLS AND LOVE SONGS / John Jacob Niles – Tradition: The Original Folk Classics / Audio CD

UPC 654545080227

Product Details

• Label: Empire Musicwerks, Inc.
• Reissue Producer: Paul Klein
• Release Year: 2006 (Reissue)
• Format: Digitally Remastered Audio CD
• Distributor: Universal Music & Video Distribution
• Genre: Folk, Traditional

Overview

Experience the timeless artistry of John Jacob Niles, America's most influential folk pioneer, in Tradition: The Original Folk Classics – I Wonder As I Wander: Carols and Love Songs. This digitally remastered collection captures the raw beauty and emotional depth of Niles' distinctive voice and masterful interpretations of traditional folk and carol melodies.

From the delicate strains of "I Wonder As I Wander" to the haunting beauty of "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," this compilation celebrates Niles' genius in preserving and redefining the American folk tradition. With his profound influence on generations of modern folk performers, Niles' legacy endures, offering listeners an authentic connection to the roots of folk music.

Track Listing

1. Waken, Little Shepherd
2. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
3. Frog Went A-Courtin'
4. Little Mohee
5. The Sea Witch
6. The Irish Girl
7. Go 'Way From My Window
8. In That Lovely Far-Off City
9. Look Down That Lonesome Road
10. I Wonder As I Wander
11. When Jesus Lived In Galilee
12. Lulle Lullay
13. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair
14. Venezuela
15. I Had A Cat
16. The Lass From the Low Country
17. John Henry
18. I'm Goin' Away

Key Credits

• Artist: John Jacob Niles
• Reissue Producer: Paul Klein
• Reissue Label: Empire Musicwerks, Inc.
• Distribution: Universal Music & Video Distribution