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The Songs Of The Tyne By Walker
''The Songs of the Tyne'' (or to give it its full title ''The Songs of the Tyne being a collection of Popular Local Songs Number 1 – published by William R Walker, Printer &c., Royal Arcade, Newcastle)'' is a Chapbook of Geordie folk song consisting of three small volumes, published between 1857 and 1866. (There is a slight difference on the cover of Volumes 2 & 3 which are "by W R Walker, Printer and Publisher"). This is the second of the series, a first series of ten chapbooks was published around 1850 by John Ross. The publication William R Walker edited the three volumes of ''The Songs of the Tyne'', a series of booklets containing "local" songs by local Tyneside composers, some well known at the time, others not. A set of the original documents were kept in the archives of Newcastle University. They are published by the William R Walker, Printer and Publisher, Royal Arcade, Newcastle. Contents The volumes and their contents are below :- See also * Geordie d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Famous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; Newcastle Castle; St Thomas’ Church; Grainger Town including G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Thompson (songwriter)
Thomas Thompson (1773–1816) was a Tyneside poet, from Bishop Auckland area in County Durham. His last song was ''Jemmy Joneson's Whurry'', first published in 1823, seven years after his death. Early life Thomas Thompson was born in 1773 in (or close to) Bishop Auckland, County Durham, the son of an officer who was already suffering from (what would turn out to be, a terminal) fever at the time of Thomas’ birth. He finished his education at Durham and then moved to Newcastle upon Tyne c 1790. Already a well-known and respected business man, and with the threat of war with, and invasion from, France, Thomas joined up in the Newcastle Light Horse as acting quartermaster, with a quick promotion following to rank of captain. Later life Thomas Thompson was married and had (at least one) a son Robert born c1812. He built and lived in Cotfield House, Windmill Hills, Gateshead. Thompson became a successful merchant trader with offices in the Broad Chare, Skinners Burn, Forth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Related To Newcastle Upon Tyne
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Folk Songs
The folk music of England is a tradition-based music which has existed since the later medieval period. It is often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music. Folk music traditionally was preserved and passed on orally within communities, but print and subsequently audio recordings have since become the primary means of transmission. The term is used to refer both to English traditional music and music composed or delivered in a traditional style. There are distinct regional and local variations in content and style, particularly in areas more removed from the most prominent English cities, as in Northumbria, or the West Country. Cultural interchange and processes of migration mean that English folk music, although in many ways distinctive, has significant crossovers with the music of Scotland. When English communities migrated to the United States, Canada and Australia, they brought their folk traditions with them, and many of the songs were preserved by i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie Dialect Words
Geordie () is a nickname for a person from the Tyneside area of North East England, and the dialect used by its inhabitants, also known in linguistics as Tyneside English or Newcastle English. There are different definitions of what constitutes a Geordie. The term is used and has been historically used to refer to the people of the North East. A Geordie can also specifically be a native of Tyneside (especially Newcastle upon Tyne) and the surrounding areas. Not everyone from the North East of England identifies as a Geordie. Geordie is a continuation and development of the language spoken by Anglo-Saxon settlers, initially employed by the ancient Brythons to fight the Pictish invaders after the end of Roman rule in Britain in the 5th century. The Angles, Saxons and Jutes who arrived became ascendant politically and culturally over the native British through subsequent migration from tribal homelands along the North Sea coast of mainland Europe. The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms that eme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrophobie (song)
Hydrophobie (or sometimes called “The Skipper and the Quaker") is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Robert Emery, in a style deriving from music hall. This song tells the tale of a Keelman who is bitten by a dog. The keelman and his crew frighten a Quaker passenger by pretending the dog bite has caused hydrophobia. Lyrics HYDROPHOBIE also called “Skipper and the Quaker” air “Air - The Cameronian's Rant," or "X,Y,Z", or “Good morrow to your night cap" As Skipper Carr an' Markie Dunn Was gannin', drunk, thro' Sandgate -- A dog bit Mark, an' off did run, But sair the poor sowl fand it. The Skipper, in a voice se rough -- Aw warn'd, says he, it's mad eneugh -- Howay and get some Doctor's stuff, For fear of Hydrophobie ! Chorus Fal de ral, &c. Verse 2 The Doctor dress'd the wound se wide, And left poor Markie smartin -- Then, for a joke, tells Carr, aside, Mark wad gan mad, for sartin: -- Noo, Skipper, mind, when in yor keel, Be sure that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinson Peter Sutherland
Robinson Peter Sutherland (1820 – ) was a 19th-century English author, poet and songwriter in Tyneside. Between the years of 1824 and 1860, the centre of old Newcastle was basically demolished and rebuilt as a result of Richard Grainger's town planning exercise. The result was wider and cleaner streets, more attractive places of commerce and business, repositioning of the old traditional markets, and a loss of the old smelly slum areas, but also the loss of many historical areas, town walls and gates, etc. and tradition. Most of Sutherland's songs laments the passing of the 'old toon' or the similar changes which took place to the riverside areas. Works * "Newcassel as it was, an' as it's noo" - The first sign of his work appeared in 1842 when he published a book of his own works entitled "Geordy Brown's Budget of Laughables", a book of 19 pages containing "A Collection of Original Comic Songs, Medleys, & Recitations in the Newcastle Dialect". This book included "Newcassel as i ... [...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] |
William “Willie” Armstrong
William Armstrong (1804 – ) was an English concert hall songwriter and performer from Newcastle upon Tyne. His most famous song is probably '' The Newcassel Worthies''. Biography William Armstrong was born around 1804 in Painter Heugh in Newcastle. His father was a shoemaker owning a business in Dean Street. William himself was apprenticed to a Mr Wardle, a painter of White Cross (the site of a previous market cross dating from 400–500 years previous) in Newgate Street. After his apprenticeship he worked as a journeyman. (It is not known whether he actual achieved the degree of "master" in his trade). He was admired as the singer "Willie Armstrong" as well as being appreciated as a songwriter, and was known as a performer who enjoyed singing his own songs. He moved to London around 1833-34 after which, very little is known of him or his life. Works Many of his songs were of the times, of the Colliers and the Keelboatmen, or humorous occurrences. Taken as a whole, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jemmy Joneson's Whurry
Jemmy Joneson's Whurry is a traditional Geordie folk song in Geordie dialect written circa 1815, by Thomas Thompson, in a style deriving from music hall. This song appears to be the last one Thomas Thompson wrote, and the earliest record of its publication is 1823, seven years after his death. Lyrics The song refers to the time before steam power on the water, a time when travel across and along the River Tyne was by wherry and similar which required muscle power. At the time Jimmy Joneson was well known, as was his boat, by passengers and by people generally on the Tyne. Shortly after the song was written, on Ascension Day, 19 May 1814, the first steamer started working on the Tyne, operated by the "Tyne Steam Packet Co." The publisher made an error on the first edition which led to this being copied onto many other publication, even after the error was brought to their attention and corrected The song appears in many publications including "Collection of songs chie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pitman's Courtship
The Pitman's Courtship is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by William Mitford, in a style deriving from music hall. This piece takes a humorous look at the courtship of a Pitman and his lass where the discussion forms the proposal of marriage and the couple's plans for a life together. This song was generally considered to be one of the region's finest 'traditional' songs, one of only a handful of Tyneside songs to be appreciated outside the region in its day. Lyrics The earliest appearance of the song is in the budget chapbook "Newcastle Songster" series in 1816. Melody \relative c'' "Traditional Air"Melody taken from Tyneside Songs 1927 edition and reengraved in Lilypond. Comments on variations between different versions There are various published versions of the song, and probably due to the fact that many early versions were published on Chapbooks and consequently less care was taken in the details, spelling, etc., some seem to hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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