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The Songs Of The Tyne By Ross
''The Songs of the Tyne''Full title ''The Songs of the Tyne being a collection of Popular Local Songs'' Number 10 – published around 1846 by John Ross, Printer and Publisher, Royal Arcade, Newcastle. is a chapbook of Geordie dialect songs, consisting of ten small volumes, and published c. 1846. It was the first in what became a series of publications; a second series of just three chapbooks was published c. 1850 by William R Walker. The publication John Ross edited the ten 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 John Ross, Printer and Publisher, Royal Arcade, Newcastle. Contents See also * 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 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapbook
A chapbook is a small publication of up to about 40 pages, sometimes bound with a saddle stitch. In early modern Europe a chapbook was a type of printed street literature. Produced cheaply, chapbooks were commonly small, paper-covered booklets, usually printed on a single sheet folded into books of 8, 12, 16 and 24 pages. They were often illustrated with crude woodcuts, which sometimes bore no relation to the text (much like today's stock photos), and were often read aloud to an audience. When illustrations were included in chapbooks, they were considered popular prints. The tradition of chapbooks arose in the 16th century, as soon as printed books became affordable, and rose to its height during the 17th and 18th centuries. Many different kinds of ephemera and popular or folk literature were published as chapbooks, such as almanacs, children's literature, folk tales, ballads, nursery rhymes, pamphlets, poetry, and political and religious tracts. The term "chapbook" for t ... [...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] |
B Crow (songwriter)
B Crow (lived c1850) was a Tyneside songwriter who according to the information given by John Ross in volume 10 of his The Songs of the Tyne published c1850, has the short song “The Old Burn” attributed to his name. The song is sung to the tune of “My ain fireside.” Songs also written by B. Crow and appearing in France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne are :- * Oh Tell me not the other Lands (to the tune of "Lucy Neal") * Tell it not in Gath (to the tune of "Caller Fair") * and also - The Old Burn See also *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 constitute ... * The Songs of the Tyne by Ross * P. France & Co. * France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne - 1850 References External links FARNE - Folk Archive Resource North East – see page 209Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Corvan
Edward "Ned" Corvan (c. 1830 – 1865) was a Tyneside concert hall songwriter and performer, and a contemporary of George "Geordie" Ridley. His songs were printed in a modified English orthography designed to represent the traditional dialect of Tyneside in the middle of the 19th century, and are examples of Dialect Literature. Biography Corvan was born in Liverpool some time around 1830, but his family moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne when he was four years old. His father died three years later. Corvan was raised by his widowed mother who struggled to feed the family of four on her meagre earnings. After a brief career as a sail-maker Corvan joined Billy Purvis's Victoria Theatre. Here he tried his hand at a number of things, but found most success in the performance of local and comic songs. Ned then went on to join the Olympic where he enjoyed great success with songs such as "Astrilly". With this popularity he travelled the North singing his Tyneside songs, eventually settli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amphitrite
"The Amphitrite" (or sometimes called “The Skippers Erudition" to distinguish it from other poems of the same or similar names) is a Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Robert Gilchrist, in a style deriving from music hall. This song tells the tale of a coal keel (or keel boat) Lyrics ''The Amphitrite'' was the name of a Tyne coal carrying keelboat. The song, written by Robert Gilchrist tells of the ship and its crew. The comments made in the 1891 edition of Allan’s Tyneside Songs (marked July 30, 1829 E G), is “The following production records some of the ludicrous mistakes made by the intrepid navigators of the coal keels. They are a healthy race of men, and for strength and activity have long been justly famous. Intelligence is making rapid advances amongst them.” Very few of the versions show any chorus; those which do give it as a plain Fal-de-ral..... THE AMPHITRITE also called “The Skippers Erudition” Tune "Gee-ho! Dobbin Verse 1 Frae Team ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
The Campbells Are Coming
"The Campbells Are Coming" is a Scottish song associated with Clan Campbell. The tune, a traditional Scottish air, is similar to "The Town of Inveraray" ( gd, "Baile Ionaraora") ("I was at a wedding in the town of Inveraray / Most wretched of weddings, with nothing but shellfish..."; ( gd, "Bha mi air banias am Baile IIonaraora / Banais na bochdainn 's gun oirr' ach am maorach...")) and other Scottish songs, but with these martial lyrics: Chorus: :The Campbells are coming Ho-Ro, Ho-Ro! :The Campbells are coming Ho-Ro, Ho-Ro! :The Campbells are coming to bonnie Lochleven :The Campbells are coming Ho-Ro, Ho-Ro! Verses: :Upon the Lomonds I lay, I lay, :Upon the Lomonds I lay, I lay, :I lookit down to bonnie Lochleven :And saw three perches play-hay-hay! :The Great Argyll he goes before, :He makes the cannons and guns to roar, :With sound o'trumpet, pipe and drum, :The Campbells are coming, Ho-Ro, Ho-Ro! :The Campbells they are a' in arms, :Their loyal faith and truth to show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John "Jack" Shield
John "Jack" Shield (1768– 6 August 1848) was an English songwriter. One of his best known and liked songs at the time was "Bob Cranky's Adieu". Shield was a contemporary of the earliest Geordie dialect songwriters Thomas Thompson and John Selkirk. Early life He was born at Broomhaugh, a village in Northumberland near Riding Mill in the Tyne Valley in 1768. He and his elder brother, Hugh, moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in John's twenties, and the first real mention of him was in 1800 when they were running the family's large wholesale/grocery business, which they had built up. The business was in Middle Street, facing the Cloth Market and opposite where the "White Hart" stood. In 1803, his name is on a petition protesting against taxes. Shield had a free and easy nature, was remarkably quiet and inoffensive, and, it seems, wrote dialect materials as a hobby. His brother Hugh was the opposite and could have a fiery temper. His first poetic/musical offering appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
