Harry Nelson (1804-????) was a
Newcastle upon Tyne concert hall singer and comedian of the late 19th/early 20th century. He is credited with writing "
Hi, canny man hoy a ha'penny oot"
Works
Harry Nelson made a few recordings right at the end of his career, which included "
Hi, canny man
"Hi, canny man hoy a ha'penny oot" is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 19th century by Harry Nelson, in a style deriving from music hall. Nelson was a well-known Geordie singer/comedian in the late 19th/early 20th century and is credite ...
" and "Our Jemmie" (or "Oh, hey ye seen wor Jimmie"), both of which songs are still popular in Tyneside folk clubs. Both these songs survived and are available on the CD ''Various Artists - Wor Nanny's A Mazer: Early Recordings Of Artists From The North East 1904-1933'' (on Phonograph, PHCD2K1) The full list of tracks on this CD are as follows :-
Recordings
* Harry Nelson – sings "Hi, Canny Man" and "Our Jemmie" on the Various Artists CD, ''Wor Nanny's A Mazer: Early Recordings Of Artists From The North East 1904-1933''.
Harry Nelson made his three records (six sides) just before the outbreak of
World War I, only months before his death. Therefore, the birth date of 1804 appears to be too early - he was performing right until the end.
See also
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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 ...
References
External links
Sources for Newcastle Music
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English singers
English male songwriters
People from Newcastle upon Tyne (district)
Musicians from Tyne and Wear
Geordie songwriters