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France's Songs Of The Bards Of The Tyne - 1850
''Songs of the Bards of the Tyne'' is a chapbook style songbook, giving the lyrics of local, now historical songs, with a few bits of other information. It was edited by J. P. Robson and published by P. France & Co. in 1850. Details Songs of the Bards of the Tyne (full title – “France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne; A choice selection of original songs, chiefly in the Newcastle Dialect. With a glossary of 800 words. Edited by J. P. Robson, Published by P France & Co., No 8 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne – 1849) is a Chapbook style book of Geordie folk songs consisting of approximately 270 song lyrics on over 560 pages, published in 1850. It is, as the title suggests, a collection of songs which would have been popular, or topical, at the date of publication. There is very little in the way of biographies of any of the writers or histories of the events. Contents Notes A-M2 – according to George Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the writer is James Morr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Philip Robson
Joseph Philip Robson (or J. P. Robson) (1808 – 1870) was a Tyneside poet and writer of the 19th century. His most famous works are ''The Pitman’s Happy Times'' and "The Pawnshop Bleezin’" a comic description of the reactions of the various customers to the pawnshop going up in flames. He was a contemporary of other Geordie songwriters like George "Geordie" Ridley and Joe Wilson. Early life Joseph Philip Robson was born 24 September 1808 in Bailiffgate, Newcastle upon Tyne. His father was preparing for priesthood at Stonyhurst College when he suffered ill health, resulting in his inability to complete his training, and he became a Roman Catholic School teacher. Both of his parents died when he was very young, his mother when he was 6 and his father 2 years later, when he was only 8. J P Robson himself was apprenticed as a plane maker, but severely injured himself while lifting a heavy log. He was well educated and changed career directions, becoming, like his father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Gilchrist (poet)
Robert Gilchrist (1797–1844) was a Tyneside poet, born in Gateshead in County Durham. Possibly his best-known work is " The Amphitrite" – (or sometimes called "The Skippers Erudition", an example of Geordie dialect). Early life and career Robert Gilchrist was born in St. Mary's Parish, Gateshead, 8 September 1797. His father was a sailmaker and part owner of the company Payne & Gilchrist. Robert was apprenticed to another company of sailmakers, William Spence, and after completing his apprenticeship, joined the family company. From a young age he had shown a great interest in poetry and as he grew up he also started writing songs in the local Geordie dialect. In 1818, he received a silver medal from his fellow poets and songwriters companions in appreciation of his poetry. In the same year, he took up his musket for the defence of the town. The previous year he had been drawn by ballot for the militia, meaning that he must either serve or find a replacement, and had fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Stephenson (junior)
William Stephenson (junior) (2 September 1797 – 20 May 1838) was a Geordie printer, publisher, auctioneer, poet and songwriter born in Gateshead, the son of William Stephenson (senior). He started work as a printer and soon opened his own business at the Bridge End, Gateshead. Much of his business seemed to come from the cheap chapbooks, song slips, many to the hawkers together with last dying confessions; these seem to be the objects which keep turning up in collections. Shortly after closure of ''The Gateshead Intelligencer'', he gave up his printing work and became an auctioneer. On his death, the ''Gateshead Observer'' of 26 May 1838 carried a notice which read “On Sunday (May 20), after a long illness, aged 40, much respected, Mr. W. Stephenson, printer" Works These include :- Publishing and/or printing In 1824 he published a small chapbook “The Tyneside Minstrel” which contained the works of William Mitford, William Oliver, his father William Stephenson (seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Morrison (Geordie Songwriter)
James Morrison ( – post 1830) was a Newcastle songwriter in the early part of the 19th century. His best known song is probably "Burdon’s Address to his Cavalry". Life James Morrison, born c. 1800 in Morrison's Court (now demolished), off Groat Market, Newcastle. After completing his apprenticeship as a painter, he worked for some years as a Journeyman in Newcastle, before moving c1830 to Edinburgh, and from that date little is known of his life. He was a nephew of the scholar Dr. Morrison, who, through hard work and self-teaching had risen from an Apprentice joiner to one of the most eminent scholars of his time. Works *"Burdon's Address to His Cavalry", sung to the tune of "Scots Wha Hae", was published in Marshall's Chapbooks, 1823. It referred to the 1815 great sailors' strike at North Shields against which Thomas Burdon, Mayor of Newcastle and Lieutenant colonel of the Tyne Hussars, was sent to assist in keeping order. For his services he was knighted by the Princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Oliver (songwriter)
William Oliver (5 February 1800 29 October 1848) was a Tyneside poet, singer and songwriter from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is arguably best known for the song "Newcassel Props", an example of Geordie dialect. Early life Oliver was born in The Side, near the Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne. His father was a cheesemonger and had his own business. Career Oliver became a draper and hatter, working for a Mr Bowes of The Bridge End, Gateshead, and staying there for many years. For a short while, he ran his own business as a hatter, but this was unsuccessful. He eventually left the business around 1830 and joined his brother Timothy working in his grocery shop situated at the corner of Cloth Market and High Bridge, and there he stayed until his death. Music Oliver was popular as both singer and songwriter in his time. His 1829 collection of songs was dedicated to Robert Bill, Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne. Personal life He was politically motivated, sympathized with the protesto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcassel Props
Newcassel Props is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by William Oliver, in a style deriving from music hall. This song pays homage to the passing of several local characters, with a small part dedicated to those still living. Lyrics THE NEWCASSEL PROPS Tune—"The Bold Dragoon" Oh, waes me for wor canny toon, It canna stand it lang -- The props are tumbling one by one, The beeldin seun mun gan; For Deeth o' lat hez no been blate, But sent some jovial souls a joggin' Aw never griev'd for Jacky Tate, Nor even little Archy Loggan. But when maw lugs was 'lectrified Wiv Judy Downey's deeth, Alang wi' Heufy Scott aw cried, Till beyth was oot o' breeth; For greet an' sma', fishwives an' a', Luik' up tiv her wi' veneration -- If Judy's in the Courts above, Then for au'd Nick there'll be ne 'cation. Next Captain Starkey teuk his stick, And myed his final bow; Aw wonder if he is scribbling yet, Or what he's efter noo -- Or if he's drinking jills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Robson (songwriter)
Henry Robson (c. 1775 – 1850) was a Tyneside concert hall poet, songwriter and performer in the late 18th and early 19th century. His best known works were perhaps the narrative poem "The Collier's Pay Week", and a poem "The Northern Minstrel's Budget", describing the repertoire of a travelling fiddler and piper. Early life Henry Robson was born c. 1770 at Benwell, near Newcastle, Northumberland, and was still residing in Newcastle in 1812 according to John Bell in his notes in "Rhymes of Northern Bards"). He worked as a printer for Mackenzie and Dent (who also printed the works of Bell) and also had his own small business, working at home, where he had a small press. Later life Most of Robson's known works had been published by 1824. He died on 21 December 1850 at his home in Grenville Terrace just behind City Road, Newcastle at the age of 75. His Obituary read - "he had worked 60 years as a printer, was the oldest member of the profession in the town, and was much respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McLellan (songwriter)
John McLellan, who lived in the early 19th century, was a Tyneside poet and songwriter. He is thought to have written a dialect song that draws on the cholera outbreaks of the 1830s. Cholera song According to information published in 1840, McLellan wrote the song "Cobbler o' Morpeth", subtitled "Cholera Morbus". "Cobbler" was a slang term used for the dread disease of cholera. There was a strong cholera epidemic in 1831–1832 and further outbreaks in 1848–1849 and 1853. The last led to 1,533 deaths in Newcastle, despite the opening of emergency hospitals, closure of public institutions such as theatres, quarantining of ships, cleansing streets with fire-engine hoses, excluding bodies from places of worship, and requiring graves to be at least six foot deep. The song, without comment except the author's name, reappeared in 1850 and was sung to the tune of "Bow Wow".''Songs of the Bards of the Tyne'', published by P. France & Co., Newcastle upon Tyne, 1850, p. 117. The text is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |