C. T. Suddeth

John Jacob Niles (1892–1980), born in Louisville had 2 musical careers. He was a composer and opera singer. His second career was collecting, writing, and performing folk music. He was one of the first to use and champion the mountain dulcimer and performed at the Newport Folk Festival. He was influential in the rise of 50s and 60s folk music. Two of his most famous songs were “I wonder as I wander” and “Go ‘way from my window,” the latter being quoted in a Bob Dylan song. Iroquois Park had Kentucky Music Weekends starting in 1976, but I don’t recall him being there—perhaps his health was poor by then. [Boot Hill Farm, Winchester]