''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 Joseph Philip 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 Morrison (Geordie songwriter), James Morrison
A-N1 – according to George Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the writer is Robert Nunn (songwriter), Robert Nunn
A-S4 – according to George Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the writer is William Stephenson (junior)
Br-S6 – according to William Brockie, Brockie's “The Shields Garland", the writer is John Stobbs
F-G1 – according to Fordyce's Tyne Songster of 1840, the writer is John. Gibson (songwriter), John Gibson
F-O1 – according to Fordyce's Tyne Songster of 1840, the writer is William Oliver (songwriter), Oliver
Fr-Tune2 – according to France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne – 1850, the tune is "Miss Bailey's Ghost"
Fr-Tune3 – according to George Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the tune is "Derry Down"
R-C1 – according to Ross' Songs of the Tyne of 1846, the writer is Edward Corvan
See also
Geordie dialect words
P. France & Co.
References
External links
Songs of the Bards of the Tyne
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Songs related to Newcastle upon Tyne
Chapbooks