Lamentation. For full chorus of mixed voices and piano with solo soprano, contralto (or mezzo soprano), tenor, and baritone. Text adapted from the Scriptures, music & additional text by John Jacob Niles



The Shape-note study book & 3 other titles

Document number:
V1880P236
Date of Recordation:
December 14, 1981
Entire Copyright Document:
V1880P236-254
Date of Execution:
December 31, 1969
Title:
The Shape-note study book & 3 other titles.
Notes:
Affidavit.
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.

Copyrights records by John Jacob Niles.

John Jacob Niles

Copyrights records by Niles, John Jacob

G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
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Copyrights records by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Ballads, love-songs, and tragic legends from the South Appalachian Mountains

Document number:
V1880P255
Date of Recordation:
December 14, 1981
Entire Copyright Document:
V1880P255 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
November 30, 2065
Registration Number Not Verified:
R372653 (1965)
Title:
Ballads, love-songs, and tragic legends from the South Appalachian Mountains / No. 37939. By John Jacob Niles. R372653 (1965)
Notes:
Assignment of copyright renewal.
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Jesus, Jesus, rest your head
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Sonata in E minor

The Black oak tree

Document number:
V1652P179
Date of Recordation:
February 7, 1978
Entire Copyright Document:
V1652P179 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
January 31, 1978
Registration Number Not Verified:
R679850 (1977)
Title:
The Black oak tree / Words, music and arrangement by John Jacob Niles. R679850 (1977)
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Jesus, Jesus, rest your head. For two-part chorus of women's voices with piano acc. Arr. John Jacob Niles
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Song of the wind; piano solo. m Dorothy Bishop, ill. Judith Anne Evans

Copyrights records by Carl Fischer, Inc.

He's goin' away

Document number:
V1748P260
Date of Recordation:
September 27, 1979
Entire Copyright Document:
V1748P260 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
September 19, 1979
Registration Number Not Verified:
RE 26-090 (1979)
Title:
He's goin' away; North Carolina folk tune / Adaptation of text & music by John Jacob Niles, arr. for SATB a cappella with soprano solo by Carl Fischer, Inc., employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton. RE 26-090 (1979)
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.
John Jacob Niles
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Mark the perfect man & 8 other titles

Oh waly, waly

Document number:
V1748P261
Date of Recordation:
September 27, 1979
Entire Copyright Document:
V1748P261 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
September 19, 1979
Registration Number Not Verified:
RE 26-147 (1979)
Title:
Oh waly, waly / Arr. for voice & piano: John Jacob Niles. RE 26-147 (1979)
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Primrose. From Southern harmony, 1835. For four-part chorus of mixed voices, a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Ballad of Adam and Eve

Turtle dove

Document number:
V1748P262
Date of Recordation:
September 27, 1979
Entire Copyright Document:
V1748P262 (Single page document)
Date of Execution:
September 19, 1979
Registration Number Not Verified:
RE 26-086 (1979)
Title:
Turtle dove / For a cappella chorus of mixed voices with tenor solo. Author: John Jacob Niles. Text adapted from a folk-song. RE 26-086 (1979)
Party 1 personal name:
John Jacob Niles
Names:
John Jacob Niles.
John Jacob Niles
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Alborada del gracioso

The Little Lyking; a Christmas song. For piano solo. Arr. John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000205507 / 1983-12-27
PA0000211048 / 1955-02-01
Title:
The Little Lyking; a Christmas song. For piano solo. Arr. John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr."
Variant title:
The Little Lyking
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Wondrous love. From The Sacred harp. Arr. for three part chorus (SSA) of women's voices with piano acc.: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: I love little Willie. For three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles

Turtle dove. For a cappella chorus of mixed voices with tenor solo (piano for rehearsal only) Music & adaptation of text: John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000026086 / 1979-02-02
EP0000052685 / 1951-01-22
Title:
Turtle dove. For a cappella chorus of mixed voices with tenor solo (piano for rehearsal only) Music & adaptation of text: John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music & adaptation.
Variant title:
Turtle dove.
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Notes:
Text adapted from a folk song.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: My days as a youngling

He's goin' away; North Carolina folk tune. Adaptation of text & music: John Jacob Niles, arr. for S.A.T.B. a cappella with soprano solo: Carl Fischer, Inc., employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000026090 / 1979-02-02
EP0000052993 / 1951-02-12
Title:
He's goin' away; North Carolina folk tune. Adaptation of text & music: John Jacob Niles, arr. for S.A.T.B. a cappella with soprano solo: Carl Fischer, Inc., employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adaptation of text & music, & arr.
Variant title:
He's goin' away
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A) & Carl Fischer, Inc. (PWH)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Cantata on Appalachian Christmas carols. From a collection by John Jacob Niles, arr. by David J. Holden for full chorus of women's voices, solo baritone or mezzo soprano & piano or organ
Lewis Henry Horton (5 documents)
example document: Hebrew children. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices, a cappella. Adaptation & arr. John Jacob Niles, Lewis Henry Horton & George Pullen Jackson
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Deep sea chantey. Arr. & musical setting: Carl Fischer, Inc., employer for hire of Elie Siegmeister

Oh waly, waly. Text adapted from an anonymous English poem, arr. for voice & piano: John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000026147 / 1979-02-09
EP0000054294 / 1951-03-14
Title:
Oh waly, waly. Text adapted from an anonymous English poem, arr. for voice & piano: John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
Oh waly, waly.
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Lamentation. For full chorus of mixed voices and piano with solo soprano, contralto (or mezzo soprano), tenor, and baritone. Text adapted from the Scriptures, music & additional text by John Jacob Niles

Oh waly, waly. By John Jacob Niles, text adapted by the composer, arr. for SSA a cappella (piano for rehearsal only): Willis Laurence James

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000026165 / 1979-02-05
EP0000059442 / 1951-12-06
Title:
Oh waly, waly. By John Jacob Niles, text adapted by the composer, arr. for SSA a cappella (piano for rehearsal only): Willis Laurence James.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
Oh waly, waly.
Copyright Claimant:
Carl Fischer, Inc. (PWH)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: A Paper of pins
Willis Laurence James (6 documents)
example document: Reign, King Jesus. S.A.T.B. with soprano solo. Words: anon., music by Willis Laurence James
Carl Fischer, Inc. (1206 documents)
example document: Menuetto from Symphony number 3

Jesus was a weary wanderer. For full chorus of mixed voices, a cappella. Words & music by John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000136858 / 1982-09-13
EP0000082572 / 1954-08-06
Title:
Jesus was a weary wanderer. For full chorus of mixed voices, a cappella. Words & music by John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Jesus was a weary wanderer.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: My days as a youngling
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: Weep no more. For voice & piano. w & m John Jacob Niles

The Robin and the thorn. Voice & piano. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000136867 / 1982-09-13
EU0000356965 / 1954-04-26
Title:
The Robin and the thorn. Voice & piano. By John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "version for voice & piano."
Variant title:
The Robin and the thorn.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Wayfaring stranger. For voice and piano. w & m adapted from The Original sacred harp: John Jacob Niles
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander; duet for soprano and alto. Arr. John Jacob Niles

The Roper. For a high baritone solo & S.A.T.B. chorus, a cappella. By John Jacob Niles, text by Theodore R. Cogswell

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000136868 / 1982-09-13
EU0000357346 / 1954-05-07
Title:
The Roper. For a high baritone solo & S.A.T.B. chorus, a cappella. By John Jacob Niles, text by Theodore R. Cogswell.
Variant title:
The Roper.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W) & Theodore R. Cogswell (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles
Theodore R. Cogswell
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: I love little Willie. For three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles

Singing bird; a song cycle. Voice & piano. Words & music by John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000136869 / 1982-09-13
EU0000359640 / 1954-05-24
Title:
Singing bird; a song cycle. Voice & piano. Words & music by John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Singing bird
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Love is a woman. m John Jacob Niles & Burt D'Lugoff, w Bob Nemiroff
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: Warrenton. From The Sacred harp. Arr. for three part chorus (SSA) of women's voices with piano acc.: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard

A God to glorify. SATB with piano ad lib. Original setting of a text adapted from a sermon: J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles)

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577031 / 1992-03-13
EU0000806102 / 1964-01-15
Title:
A God to glorify. SATB with piano ad lib. Original setting of a text adapted from a sermon: J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles).
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: original setting of an adapted text.
Variant title:
A God to glorify
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: When I gits up into heaven. w & m John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Amazing grace. SATB with acc. Original setting (adaptation, arr. & additional verses): J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles), text: John Newton

Courting time. Op. 152, no. 2. For voice & piano. w & m J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles)

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577032 / 1992-03-13
EU0000807295 / 1964-01-16
Title:
Courting time. Op. 152, no. 2. For voice & piano. w & m J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles)
Variant title:
Courting time
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Old lord by the Northern Sea. For four part chorus of mixed voices SATB with piano acc. Arr. John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Written in the stars; a Kentucky love song. Poem & m John Jacob Niles

What songs were sung. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577035 / 1992-01-03
EU0000855418 / 1964-12-03
Title:
What songs were sung. By John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
What songs were sung
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Little Lyking. For four-part chorus of mixed voices & solo soprano, a cappella. Words & adaptation of music: John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Advice to lovers. For voice and piano. w & m John Jacob Niles

King William's son. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577066 / 1992-01-03
EP0000188699 / 1964-03-26
Title:
King William's son. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: setting.
Variant title:
King William's son.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W) & J. Stanley Sheppard (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: When I gits up into heaven. w & m John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Moses and Pharoah's daughter. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices and soprano solo with piano acc. m & poem: John Jacob Niles
J. Stanley Sheppard (25 documents)
example document: Fare you well; American folksong arr. for mixed voices a capella. Arr. J. Stanley Sheppard

Oh, Judy, my Judy. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577067 / 1992-01-03
EP0000188700 / 1964-05-14
Title:
Oh, Judy, my Judy. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: setting.
Variant title:
Oh, Judy, my Judy.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W) & J. Stanley Sheppard (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Little Lyking. For four-part chorus of mixed voices & solo soprano, a cappella. Words & adaptation of music: John Jacob Niles
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander; duet for soprano and alto. Arr. John Jacob Niles
J. Stanley Sheppard (25 documents)
example document: The Cooper o' Fife. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices with piano acc. m J. Stanley Sheppard

The Lass from the low countree; folk song. Arr. J. Stanley Sheppard & John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577116 / 1992-01-03
EP0000193168 / 1964-10-01
Title:
The Lass from the low countree; folk song. Arr. J. Stanley Sheppard & John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
The Lass from the low countree
Copyright Claimant:
J. Stanley Sheppard (A) & Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles
J. Stanley Sheppard (25 documents)
example document: Wondrous love. From The Sacred harp. Arr. for three part chorus (SSA) of women's voices with piano acc.: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Written in the stars; a Kentucky love song. Poem & m John Jacob Niles

John Jacob Niles' song book for piano. Arr. William Stickles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000577117 / 1992-01-03
EP0000193169 / 1964-10-06
Title:
John Jacob Niles' song book for piano. Arr. William Stickles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
John Jacob Niles' song book for piano.
Copyright Claimant:
Charline Bell (C of William Stickles)
Names:
William Stickles (423 documents)
example document: All at once you love her. S.A.T.B. Arr. for four part mixed voices: William Stickles

Copyrights records by Stickles, William

Charline Bell (1 documents)
example document: She could only sing a "C." For 4-part chorus of women's voices (SSAA) and contralto solo with piano acc. Arr. William Stickles
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Hebrew children. For 3-part chorus of women's voices, a cappella. Adaptation & arr. John Jacob Niles

The Lotus bloom. m & arr. John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000234440 / 1984-12-17
PA0000235556 / 1956-10-11
Title:
The Lotus bloom. m & arr. John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
The Lotus bloom
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Greenfield. Melody from The Delights of Christ and The Original sacred harp. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices and solo baritone, a cappella. w John Newton, adaptation: John Jacob Niles
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: The May carol. For four-part chorus of mixed voices and solo soprano or tenor, a cappella. By John Jacob Niles

Moses & pharaoh's daughter. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000464687 / 1990-01-08
EU0000745234 / 1962-10-09
Title:
Moses & pharaoh's daughter. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Moses & pharaoh's daughter
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles

The songs of John Jacob Niles. For voice & piano. Compilaton & pref.: John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000889884 / 2003-12-23
EP0000372022 / 1975-11-05
Title:
The songs of John Jacob Niles. For voice & piano. Compilaton & pref.: John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
The songs of John Jacob Niles.
Copyright Claimant:
John Edwards Niles & Thomas M. T. Niles (C)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: In that lovely far-off city. For three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles
John Edwards Niles
Thomas M. T. Niles

Once a fair maiden. (Christmas carol) for four-part chorus of mixed voices with organ or piano accomp. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000389315 / 1988-07-18
EP0000141914 / 1960-05-16
Title:
Once a fair maiden. (Christmas carol) for four-part chorus of mixed voices with organ or piano accomp. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Once a fair maiden
Copyright Claimant:
Rena Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Shepherd on the hill. For 4 part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) & baritone solo with organ or piano acc. w, m & arr. John Jacob Niles
Rena Niles (74 documents)
example document: In that lovely far-off city. For SATB and solo soprano, a cappella. w & m John Jacob Niles

The Blue madonna. For three-part chorus of women's voices with piano acc. Words & music by John Jacob Niles, arr. Willis Laurence James

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000038105 / 1979-11-13
EP0000059885 / 1951-12-19
Title:
The Blue madonna. For three-part chorus of women's voices with piano acc. Words & music by John Jacob Niles, arr. Willis Laurence James.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
The Blue madonna
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc. (PWH)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Black dress. For four-part chorus of mixed voices with piano acc. Music & adaptation of text for 1st stanza & 4 new stanzas: John Jacob Niles
Willis Laurence James (6 documents)
example document: Reign, King Jesus! SATB
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Benedictus & 3 other titles

Four American carols for organ with Hammond registration. Arr. & adaptation by John Jacob Niles, Hammond organ registration by G. Schirmer, employer for hire of Charles Paul

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000002824 / 1978-05-11
EP0000047261 / 1950-05-31
Title:
Four American carols for organ with Hammond registration. Arr. & adaptation by John Jacob Niles, Hammond organ registration by G. Schirmer, employer for hire of Charles Paul.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adaptation & arr.
Variant title:
Four American carols for organ with Hammond registration.
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A) & G. Schirmer, Inc. (PWH)
Names:
Charles Paul (1 documents)
example document: Don't wanna be alone
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: I never had but one love. For a cappella chorus of mixed voices, piano for rehearsal only. w & m John Jacob Niles
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Will you remember? From Maytime. By Sigmund Romberg, arr. G. Schirmer, Inc., employer for hire of F. Henri Klickman

The Swapping song. For full chorus of mixed voices & tenor or baritone solo a cappella. m & adaptation of the text: John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000003123 / 1978-05-12
EP0000047262 / 1950-06-08
Title:
The Swapping song. For full chorus of mixed voices & tenor or baritone solo a cappella. m & adaptation of the text: John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music & adaptation of text.
Variant title:
The Swapping song
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Hebrew children. For 3-part chorus of women's voices, a cappella. Adaptation & arr. John Jacob Niles

The Bitter withy. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices with soprano & tenor soli & trio of men's voices a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles, employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000003124 / 1978-05-12
EP0000047263 / 1950-06-08
Title:
The Bitter withy. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices with soprano & tenor soli & trio of men's voices a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles, employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
The Bitter withy
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Wonderful way of youth. For chorus of treble voices and piano. By John Jacob Niles
Lewis Henry Horton (5 documents)
example document: Death of Thomas A. Becket. For chorus of mixed voices with tenor and bass solos and piano. Text: traditional, m John Jacob Niles, arr. Carl Fischer, Inc. as employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton
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