Thomas Clerke was a
Sunderland
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singer/songwriter and poet from the seventeenth and/or eighteenth century.
Thomas Clerke was said to be a “Gentleman of powerful convivial talents and the author of several spirited, and Anacreontic¹ songs
” many of which are now attributed to others.
He was said to be always cheerful and an outgoing member of society. His works were poetical and full of ready wit and sparkling humour.
His works include :-
* Sons of the Wear
* Musical Club
* Ode to Silver Street
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Spottee – appears in
The Bishoprick Garland by (Sir)
Cuthbert Sharp and also
A Beuk o’ Newcassell Sangs by Joseph Crawhall.
* ’Tis all that I desire (actual title unknown) – an extract of which appears in
The Bishoprick Garland.
¹ Anacreontic = in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 BC), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine - or (of verse) in praise of love or wine; amatory or convivial
See also
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Geordie dialect words
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Cuthbert Sharp
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The Bishoprick Garland 1834 by Sharp
''The Bishoprick Garland'' is a book compiled by Cuthbert Sharp which gives historical details of people, places and events from the Bishopric of Durham, and was published in 1834.
Details
''The Bishoprick Garland'' – (full title – "The Bis ...
References
External links
The Bishoprick Garland 1834 by (Sir) Cuthbert Sharp page 50
English male poets
English male singer-songwriters
English singer-songwriters
Musicians from Sunderland
Writers from Sunderland
Geordie songwriters
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