Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings

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Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings
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Author Thomas Allan
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish (Geordie dialect)
Publisher Thomas Allan
Publication date
1891
Media typePrint
Pagesapprox. 600 pages

Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings... is an historic book of Tyneside popular and traditional songs that consisted, in its final published form, of a compilation of approximately 400 song lyrics and notes, with added songwriter and subject biographies and geographical details, together spanning over 600 pages (published, 1891).[ not verified in body ] It was reprinted in 1972 by Frank Graham, Newcastle upon Tyne, with an introduction by music scholar David Harker. [1]

Contents

Publication of Tyneside Songs

The series of works are, as their titles suggest, collections of songs, topical and of popular interest at the dates of their publication.[ citation needed ] In addition, a considerable amount of further material was eventually introduced, material including illustrations of Newcastle, biographies (and related articles) on the song's composers, as well as comments from the editors regarding their influences in choosing the songs of the various editions.[ citation needed ]

The series of works began to appear in 1862, when Thomas Allan published the original work in the series, which was called "Tyneside Songs"—a very small work mainly covering songs of Edward “Ned” Corvan and George "Geordie" Ridley.[ citation needed ] An version followed in 1863, entitled "A Choice Collection of Tyneside songs", which listed "E. Corvan, G. Ridley, J. P. Robson, R. Emery, &c., &c., &c., &c., &c." as authors, and which included engravings and text descriptions of Newcastle.[ citation needed ] [2] A third version, of 1864, was likewise titled, listing the same authors.[ citation needed ]

A further edition was published in 1872, appearing under the same title as the 1863 volume ("A Choice Collection..."), but listing as authors "[Joe] Wilson, [Edward] Corvan, [William] Mitford, [Robert] Gilchrist, [Rowland] Harrison, [J. P.] Robson, [Robert] Emery, [Geordie] Ridley, [William] Oliver, [Jack] Shield, &c,. &c.", and including illustrations of Newcastle and, newly added, "Portraits of the Poets [and] Eccentrics of Newcastle".[ citation needed ] [3]

The final edition of the series was published in 1891,[ citation needed ] entitled “Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings...", a revised edition that included songwriter biographies, portraits, and autographs, as well as notes on the songs. [1]

Hence, over the years that the Allans developed the book series, continually adding to it,[ verification needed ] it eventually, as of this date,[ when? ] became an extremely large volume, containing almost 400 songs and spanning almost 600 pages.[ citation needed ] Eventually, the name was changed to "Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings...", and the contents increased to cover the songs, as well as details and histories of them, and of their writers and singers.[ citation needed ] Moreover, as it developed, its scope changed from being limited to popular songs, to encompass many older traditional songs, thus spreading the popularity of the series to a wider audience.[ citation needed ] It is now considered an invaluable historical reference.[ citation needed ]

Contents

The contents as revealed by the Contents pages of the final (1891) edition, [1] :vii–xvi and Wikipedia editorial comments regarding mentions (and origins) of various subjects on various pages:[ original research? ]

PageTitleSongwriterTuneComments[ original research? ]NotesRefs.
iverso, illustration; recto, title pageIllustr., "Eccentrics and Well-Known Characters in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne" [1]
iiiDedication"To Richard Oliver Heslop, Esq. / An acknowledgment of his labours on 'Northumberland Words.'" [1]
vIntroductory Note [1]
vii to xviContents [1]
1Tynside Songs [1]
1 (Weel May) The Keel Row Traditional – before 1760¹
1a mention of Joihn Stokoe Writing in the Monthly Chronicle³
1a mention of William Shield A famous Swalwell musician³
1a mention of Joseph Ritson Ritson's " Northumberland Garland" 1703
1 (Weel May) The Keel Row Street version
2Waggoner (The)not given
2 Bobby Shaftoe Traditional¹
2a mention of William Brockie ³
2a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
3Bonny Pit Laddie (The)not given
3a mention of Joseph Ritson Northumberland Garland or Newcastle Nightingale³
4Bonny Keel Laddie (The)unknown
4a mention of Richard Oliver Heslop from "Northumberland Words"³
5Ride through Sandgatenot givenfragment of old rhyme about the siege of 1644
5a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
5Collier's Wedding – (The) Edward Chicken
5Short bio Edward Chicken
5a mention ofMr W CallPublished a new version of the song in 1829³
8My Eppienot given
8a mention of William Brockie ³
9Northumbrian's Sigh for his Native Country (The)
9Sair Fail'd, Hinneynot givenVariation on "The awd man to the oak tree"
10a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
10Old Man and the Oak (The)not givenVariation on "Sair Fail'd, Hinney"from Ritson, in Gammer Gurton's Garland
10a mention of Joseph Ritson Gammer Gurton's Garland³
10Short bio Thomas Whittle
11William Carstairs, Schoolmaster Thomas Whittle on one of his contemporaries
11Short bioWilliam Carstairs
12Sawney Ogilby's Duel with his Wife Thomas Whittle
13Little Moody, Razor-setter Thomas Whittle
15Jesmond Dene ³a mention of – and Lord Armstrong³
15Short bio Phill “Primrose” Hodgson
15Une Bagatelle Phill “Primrose” Hodgson
15Jessamond Mill Phill “Primrose” Hodgson
16Pandon Deneoriginally named as "Bosalinda" – or "Rosalinda"May have been a Miss Harrey of NewcastleA-G2
18Short bio John Cunningham
19Elegy on a Pile of Ruins – Extract from John Cunningham No....tho' the palace bar her golden gate
19Death of John Cunningham – (Lament on the) Robert Gilchrist
20Holiday Gown John Cunningham
21North Shields Song (A)not given
22Alice Marley – (A new song made on)unknownAn Alewife at Pictree, near Chester-le-Street
23Donocht Head George Pickering Ye Banks and Braes
23Short bio George Pickering
25 Collier's Rant (The) unknown
25a mention of Sir Cuthbert Sharp ³
27Little P. D (The)unknownor "Little Pee Dee"
27a mention of G Angus, printers of The Side, NewcastleNewcastle Garland, printed about 1805³
28Dol Li AunknownA song famous in Newcastle about the years 1792-8-4.
29A You A, Hinny Burdunknown
31Tyne – (The Water of)unknown
31a mention of Sir C Sharp comments on the River Tyne ³
31South Shields Song (A)not given Sir Cuthbert Sharp
32a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
32Blow the Wind Southerly – (a variation)unknownSunderland Sailors' Rhymes
32a mention of J Marshall Northern Minstrel, 1806–07³
32Short bio John Gibson
32Short bio William Brockie
32Tyne (The) – song number 1 John Gibson Roll on thy way, thrice happy Tyne
33Brandling – Family Mottonot givenfrom Sharp's "Bishopric Garland"
33a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
34Brandling and Ridleynot given
34Short bio Thomas Thompson
35a mention ofJohn Howard (J. H.)³
36Reply to John Howard Thomas Thompson
37Sonnet – To Thomas Thompson on his late address to J. HowardJ. Ingo
38Election Song, 1812 Thomas Thompson
40Report on the death of Thomas Thompson From the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle – 14 January 1816
41 Thomas Thompson – (Lament for)maybe by Robert Gilchrist Tommy Thompson – (compoted Extemire)
42Short bio Robert Gilchrist
42Short bio Thomas Thompson's family
43a mention of Thomas Wilson Thomas Wilson ³
43Short bioJames Clephenauthor of "Over the Churchyard Wall"
45New Keel Row (The) T Thompson
47Canny Newcastle Thomas Thompson
47a mention ofDr B S Watsonauthor of "A gossip about songs"³
47a mention of Sir Matthew White Ridley of Heaton MP for Newcastle to 1813³
50 Jemmy Joneson's Whurry Thomas Thompson
50mention of Richard Oliver Heslop ³
51Short bioThe Tyne ferries
54Short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie)
54 Blind Willie – (Lament for) – Extract from Thomas Thompson
54Short bio Joihn Stokoe about Blind Willie in "The North Country Garland of Song"
55 Broom Buzzems – (or Buy Broom Busoms)maybe William Purvis (Blind Willie)
56 Broom Buzzems – (Extra Verses added by Blind Willie) William Purvis (Blind Willie)
57Tarum Tickle, tan dum – A Rhyme by Blind Willie William Purvis (Blind Willie)
59 Blind Willie's Death – (Epitaph to) Robert Gilchrist
60Bards of the Tyne (The) Charles Purvis
61Reply to Bards of the Tyne
61Newcastle Bellman (The) John Shield in which the Tyne Mercury was held up to ridicule
61a mention of James Stawpert ³
61Short bio Charles Purvis
62Oxygen Gas ³ John Shield A mention of³
62Short bio John Shield
62Blackett's Field – Extract from John Shield
62O No, My Love, No – Extract from John Shield
63Delia's Answer – Extract from John Shield
63To Delia – Extract from Shields  ????
64Short bio John Shield's Family
65a mention ofDr Clark³
65In Defence of the Name of Jack John Shield Addressed to Miss Carry of Dunston
67Poor Tom, the Blind Boy John Shield
68Vanished Rose Restored – (The) John Shield Sung by Mr Frith at the Newcastle Concerts
69Bonny Geatsiders 1805 (The) – in praise of the Gateshead Volunteers John Shield Bob Crankeyunder the command of Cuthbert Ellison, Esq., of Hebburn
71My Lord 'Size – or Newcastle in an Uproar John Shield alternate title "Newcastle in an Uproar"
74 Bob Cranky's Adieu John Shield The Soldiers AdieuSet to music by Thomas Train and sung by him at many public dinners
74a mention ofThomas Train – of Gateshead³
76Short bioStephen KembleFormer manager of the Theatre Royal, Newcastle
76Barber's News – (The) – or Shields in an Uproar John Shield O' the Golden Days of Good Queen Bess
81Short bio Cull Billy, alias Silly Billy
82 Cull Billy's Prize Robert Emery
83descriptions of places on map opposite
84Map of Newcastle
84Short bio John Selkirk
85Bob Cranky John Selkirk
85a mention of John Marshall Northern Minstrel, 1806–07³
86Report on the death of John Selkirk A report from the Newcastle Chronicle, 18 November 1843
88Bob Cranky's 'Size Sunday John Selkirk
88a mention of William Henderson Dawson ³
91Bob Cranky's Complaint John Selkirk
93 Swalwell Hopping John Selkirk Paddy's Wedding
96Bob Cranky's Leum'nation Neet John Selkirk
99Short bio James Stawpert
100John Diggons – Extract from James Stawpert
100Trafalgar's Battle – Extract from James Stawpert
100Newcastle Fair October 1811 – or The Pitman Drinking Jackey James Stawpert
102 Pitman's Revenge against Bonaparte – (The) George Cameron A-C1
102Short bio George Cameron
106Short bio Henry Robson
106a mention of John Collingwood Bruce and John Stokoe (editors) Northumbrian Minstrelsy: a collection of the ballads, melodies, and small-pipe tunes of Northumbria³
107a mention of Robert Emery ³
107a mention of G Angus, printers of The Side, Newcastle³
107Colliers' Pay Week (The) Henry Robson A Picture of Benwell Pit Life about the year 1800
114Sandgate Lassie's Lament (The) Henry Robson The Bonnie Pit Laddie
115Till the Tide cums in Henry Robson
116Ma' Canny Hinnyunknown
117Children's Rhymes
117Rain, rain, gan awayanon
117Keel-bully, keel-bully, ploat yor geeseanon
118Sunderland Song – (A)not given
118a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
118Andrew Carrnot given
118Northern Nursery Songnot given
118a mention of Cuthbert Sharp The Bishoprick Garland 1834 ³
119Short bio William Stephenson (senior)
120Retrospect – (The) William Stephenson (senior)
120Age of Eighty William Stephenson (senior)
121Quayside Shaver – (The) William Stephenson (senior)
123Skipper's Wedding – (The) William Stephenson (senior) previously named "The Invitation"
126Newcastle on Saturday Night William Stephenson (senior) Fr-Tune08
128Short bio John Leonard
129Lines on William Pitt – Extract from John Leonard
130Winlaton Hoppin' John Leonard
132Short bio William Mitford
132a mention of J Marshall Newcastle Songster - by J. Marshall ³
133X. Y. Z. (a mention only) William Mitford ³
134North Pole – (The) – Extract from William Mitford
134Newcastle Landlords 1834 – Extract from William Watson
135William Mitford – (Acrostic on) Robert Emery
136Tyne Fair William Mitford commemoration the winter of 1813–14 when the Tyne was frozen over for three weeks
138X. Y. Z. At Newcastle Races, 1814 (or Pitmen's Luck) William Mitford
141Cappy – or The Pitman's Dog William Mitford – according to Allan'sChapter of Donkeys
143 Pitman's Courtship – (The) William Mitford The night before Larry was stretched
145Mayor of Bordeaux (The) – or Mally 's Mistake William Mitford
147Pitman's Skellyscope (The) William Mitford Fr-Tune07
147a mention ofSir David Brewster His invention, the Kaleidoscope first came out c1820³
149Wonderful Gutter (The) William Mitford over the argument between rail or canal
151Bewildered Skipper (The) William Mitford The bewildered maid
151Sandgate Girl's Lamentation (The)unknown
153Half-Drowned Skipper (The) – from page 153 ³unknownChapter of Donkeys
154Wreckenton Hiringunknown
156Canny Sheels John Morrison First appeared in Davidson of Alnwick's collection of Tyneside Songs 1840
156a mention of William Davison William Davison of Alnwick's collection of Tyneside Songs, 1840³
156Permanent Yeast ³ John Morrison a mention only³
158Coaly TyneunknownAuld Lang SyneWritten during the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820. (See last verse.)
160Walker PitsunknownOff She Goes
160Fisher's Garland – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday published 1841
160Short bio Robert Roxby
160Short bio Thomas Doubleday
161Auld Fisher's Lament (The) ³ Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday a mention only³
161Auld Fisher's Last Wish – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday My love is newly listed
162a mention ofDr B S Watsonauthor of "A gossip about songs"³
162Coquet Side Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday They may rail at this life
164Auld Fisher's Fareweel to Coquet – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday Gramachree
166Coquet for Ever – (The) Robert Roxby & Thomas Doubleday Oh, Whistle and I'll come to you, my lad
167Impatient Lassie – (The) Robert Anderson – probablyLow down in the broom
167a mention of Robert Anderson Cumberland Ballads ³
167Short bio Robert Anderson
169Short bio Robert Gilchrist
170Gothalbert and Hisanna – Extract from Robert Gilchrist
171Gothalbert of the Tyne Robert Gilchrist
172Zion's Hill – Extract from Robert Gilchrist
172Bethlehem's Star – Extract from Robert Gilchrist
172St. Nicholas' Church – (On) Robert Gilchrist
174Petition from the old House in Shieldfield Robert Gilchrist
175Poetic Fragments Robert Gilchrist
176Sonnet on the Shortest Day Robert Gilchrist
176Clennell's Lines on Robert Gilchrist's Death .John Luke Clennell
177Collier's Keek at the Nation (The) Robert Gilchrist
179Short bio Bold Archy – Archy Henderson
179On the Death of Bold Archy Robert Gilchrist
180Bold Archy Drownded Robert Gilchrist The Bold Dragoon
181Short bio William Scott
182Voyage To Lunnin (A) Robert Gilchrist
186 Amphitrite – (The) Robert Gilchrist
188 Blind Willie Singin' Robert Gilchrist Jemmy Joneson's Whurryactually named as Blind Willie's Singing in this book
188short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie)
190Lamentation on the Death of Captain Benjamin Starkey – (The) Robert Gilchrist
190Short bio Captain Benjamin Starkey
191a mention of Cuckoo Jack John Wilson alias Cuckoo Jack ³
192 Blind Willie's Death (or Deeth) Robert Nunn Jemmy Joneson's Whurrywas wrongly attributed to Robert Gilchrist for many years
194a mention of Robert Nunn ³
194More Innovations Robert Gilchrist The Bold Dragoon
196Short bioauthor of The Corn Market – (Robert Gilchrist)
196Corn Market (The) – A Lamentunknown – possibly (Gilchrist)The Bold Dragoonfirst appeared in Fordyce's Collection (1842) – Allan guesses the author is Robert Gilchrist
198Short bio James Morrison
199Burdon's Address to the cavalry – A parody James Morrison Scots Wha Hae
199Short bioThomas Burdon, Lieut. Colonel of the Tyne Hussarssoon to be knighted by the Prince Regent in May 1816
200Newcastle Noodles (The) James Morrison Canny Newcassel
200a mention of Charles John Brandling ³
202 Green's Balloon unknownBarbara Bell
202a mention of Mr (or Messrs) Green ³
204Short bio William Watson
206Newcassel Races William Watson
208Thumping Luck William Watson Gang Nae Mair to Yon Toon
210 Dance To Thy Daddy William Watson The Little Fishy
211Newcastle Landlords 1834 William Watson
215Short bio William Armstrong
216Jenny Howlett (The) – or Lizzie Mudie's Ghost William Armstrong
217Baboon (The) William Armstrong
218Glister (The) William Armstrong
219Floatin' Gunstan – (The) William Armstrong Derry DownAbout a "Floating Grindstone"
220Skipper in the Mist (The) William Armstrong Derry Down
221Billy Oliver's Ramble (Between Benwell and Newcastle)anonfirst appeared in "The Shields Song Book" of 1826
221My Nyem is Willy Dixon ³not givena mention only – A parody on Billy Oliver's Ramble. It appeared in The Tyne Songster ³
223Devil (The) – or The Nanny Goatanon
223 The Shields Song Book ³printed by C. W. Barnes a mention only³
225Cliffs of Virginia (The)anonDrops of Brandyfirst appeared in "The Shields Song Book" of 1826
227Skipper's Mistake (The) Armstrong Chapter of AccidentsF-A1
228Short bio William Oliver
229To the Mechanics' Institute of Newcastle upon Tyne William Oliver
229To the memory of Riego, the Spanish patriot ³ William Oliver a mention only³
229England, Awake ³ William Oliver a mention only³
230Various addresses to Corinthian Society – Extract from
230given on 4 June 1827D.H. (possibly David Hobkirk)
230given on 29 August 1827P. G. (possibly P. Galloway)
231given on 21 May 1830unknown (possibly Thomas Thompson)
231given on possibly 4 Dec 1830W. O. (possibly William Oliver)
231Alexander Donkin (Lines on the Death of) – Extract fromW. O. possibly William Oliver 12 Feb 1825
232Alexander Donkin – (A Lament on the death of)P. G. (possibly P. Galloway)
232Richard Young, who died 4 November 1831, aged 29 – (To the Memory of) William Oliver
232Richard Young – (To the Memory of)P. G. (possibly P. Galloway)
232R. Young – (To the Memory of)D.H. (possibly David Hobkirk)
233J. Brandling, M.P. – (Lines on the Death of a) William Oliver
234 Newcassel Props (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoon
236a mention of Mr Wombwell and his animal show³
236Bonassus (The) William Oliver Jemmy Joneson's Whurry
238Tim Tunbelly William Oliver
240Newcastle Millers – (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoona prize fight on Barlow Fell in which Jim Wallace beat Tm Dunn 1824
241Lament – (The) William Oliver The Bold Dragoon
243New Markets (The) (or Newcastle Improvements) William Oliver Canny Newcassel
244Short bio R. Charlton
245Newcastle Improvements R.Charlton
246Newgate Street Petition to Mr. Mayor (The)anon – but suggested as John Shield
250Short bio Thomas Marshall
251Euphy's Coronation Thomas Marshall Arthur McBride
253 Blind Willie v. Billy Scott Thomas Marshall Fie, let's away to the bridal
255Tars and Skippers Thomas Marshall Derry Down
257Keel Row (Weel May The Keel Row – that get's the Bairns their Breed) Thomas Marshall
258Short bio Thomas Wilson
259Market Day – (The) – Extract from Thomas Wilson
260 Pitman's Pay – Extract from Thomas Wilson
261a mention of William Henderson Dawson a tribute to Thomas Wilson ³
261Petition of an Old Apple Tree – Extract from Thomas Wilson
262Moose – (Lines on a) – Extract from Thomas Wilson
262Long, long ago Thomas Wilson
262lines on an Old Arm Chair – Extrasc from Thomas Wilson
264a mention of ³A typical washing day³
264Washing-Day – (The) Thomas Wilson Nae luck aboot the hoose
266Carter's Well Thomas Wilson Mrs Johnson
268Opening of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Thomas Wilson on 18 June 1888
270Movement – (The) Thomas Wilson
272Pea Jacket – (The) Thomas Wilson
273Glance at Polly Technic (A) Thomas Wilson
275Market Day – (The) Thomas Wilson
277Coal Trade (The)unknownThe Keel RowBr S6
279a mention ofT W Beaumont³
279a mention of Robert Surtees ³
279Colours – (The)maybe Robert Surtees
281Short bio David Ross Lietch
281Red Eric and Lord Delaval David Ross Lietch
283Short bioJohn Jack Dent
283Lines to Joe Wilson – Extract fromJohn Jack Denton seeing Joe Wilson's portrait in Mr. France's window
284 Cliffs of Old Tynemouth – (The) David Ross Lietch The Meeting of the Waters
284Short bio Robert Emery
286Great Frost on River Tyne – Extract from Robert Emery Thomas Binney completed the verses
286Short bioThomas Binney
287Trip to Warkworth Robert Emery Written for the employees of Lambert's Printers for their "works trip"
289Canny Sheels ³ John Morrison a mention of³
289Answer to Canny Sheels – Extract from Robert Emery
289Song on opening of New Fish Market – Extract from Robert Emery on the occasion of the fishwives being removed from their open stand on the Sandhill to the new covered market
290Short bio Metcalfe Ross
290Robert Emery – (Address to) Metcalfe Ross
290Jean Jamieson's Ghost ³ Robert Emery a mention of³
290Robert Emery – Acrostic on Joe Wilson
290Lines to Miss Bell – Extract from Robert Gilchrist The daughter of John Bell Junior
291 Hydrophobia – or The Skipper and the Quaker Robert Emery Good Morrow to your Nightcap
293Hackney Coach Customers – or Newcastle Wonders Robert Emery
294Pitman's Ramble (The) Robert Emery The Kebuckstane Wedding
296 King Willy's Coronation Robert Emery
296Sandhill Wine Pant – (The) Robert Emery
297Songs on George IV.'s Coronation – Extract from Robert Emery
299Sandgate Pant – or Jane Jemieson's Ghost Robert Emery To be a Butterfly
300Baggy Nanny – or The Pitman's Frolic Robert Emery The Kebuckstane Wedding
302Skipper's Visit to the Polytechnic – (The) Robert Emery
305Mally and the Prophet Robert Emery Barbara Bell
307Curds-and-cream House Ghost – (The) Robert Emery Walker, the Twopenny Poetman
308Wizard of the North – (The) – or The Mystic Policeman Robert Emery Hurrah for the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee
308Short bioJohn ElliottSuperintendent of Gateshead Police c1890
310Owl (The) Robert Emery X. Y. Z.
310Short bioMr T Waller Watson
310Short bioThomas CarrCaptain of the Watch 1823
312 Skipper's Dream (The) T Moor
312Short bio T Moor
313Short bio William Stephenson (junior)
313Beggars' Wedding – (The) ³ William Stephenson (junior) a mention of³
314Lass that shed a tear for me (The) ³ William Stephenson (junior) a mention of³
314Ellen – Extract from William Stephenson (junior) Robin Adair
314Beggars' Wedding – (The) William Stephenson (junior) Quayside Shaver
316Sandhill Monkey (The) William Stephenson (junior) Drops of Brandy
318Merry Lads of Gyetshead William Stephenson (junior) Sunny Banks of Scotland
319Short bio Robert Nunn
320Sandgate Lassie's Lament (The) – Extract from Robert Emery The death of Bobby Nunn is mentioned in the song
320Death of Bobby Nunn Robert Emery mentioned in "The Sandgate Lassie's Lament"
321Roby's Wife's Lamentation Robert Nunn
322Lines on Hawthorn's Trip – Extract from Robert Nunn
323 Nunn, Acrostic on Joe Wilson
323Pitman and the Blackin' – (The) Robert Nunn The Coal-Hole
323Poor auld horse (The) ³ Robert Nunn a mention of³
323Quarter of currans (The) ³ Robert Nunn a mention of³
325Newcastle Lad – (The) – or Newcastle is My Native Place Robert Nunn And sae wi we yet
326Luckey's Dream Robert Nunn Caller Fairsometimes Luckey, Lukey or Lucky
329Short historySt. Nicholas' Church
329Riddle of St Nicholas' (The) Ben Jonson
329St. Nicholas' Church Robert Nunn
331Keelman's Reasons for Attending Church – (The) Robert Nunn Jemmy Joneson's Whurry
333Sandgate Lass on the Ropery Bank (The) Robert Nunn The Skipper's Wedding
333Short bioRopery Bank
335Drucken Bella Roy, O ! Robert Nunn Duncan M'Callaghan
335Short bio Bella Roy
336Jocker Robert Nunn O? Gin I Had Her
338Fiery Clock-fyece (The) Robert Nunn The Coal-hole
340Sandgate Wife's Nurse Song Robert Nunn
341Short bio John Brodie Gilroy
342Noodle – (The) John Brodie Gilroy Jeannette and Jeannot
343Short bio John Peacock
343a mention ofMr William Brockie ³
343 Marsden Rock John Peacock Jockey to the fair
343Short bio Marsden Rock
345short bio Joseph Philip Robson
347Parting Address to the People of Tyneside – Extract from Joseph Philip Robson
347In memory of Joseph Philip Robson Mr Joseph McGill
347Joseph Philip Robson, Acrostic on Joe Wilson
348Exile's Return – (The) Joseph Philip Robson
348Lays of the Tyne Exile – Extract from Joseph Philip Robson
348Departure (The) ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
348In Childhood we Wander ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
348Farewell, Fair Fields ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
348Maid of my Bosom ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
348Banks o' Tyne ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
348Return (The) ³ Joseph Philip Robson a mention only³
349Banks o' Tyne Joseph Philip Robson The Keel Row
350Wonderful Tallygrip – (The) Joseph Philip Robson Barbara Bell
352When we were at the Skuel Joseph Philip Robson Nae luck aboot the hoose
352Dom'nee lo'ed the "Quaker's Wife – (The) Joseph Philip Robson
354Polly's Nickstick J P Robson
359High Level Bridge (The) J P Robson Drops of Brandy
361Callerforney – A dialogue J P Robson Alley Croaker
363Pawnshop Bleezin' – (The) J P Robson X. Y. Z.Mrs Potter's pawnshop, on The Side, Newcastle, was completely destroyed by fire, in 1849
366Use an' the Abuse -(The) – or The Pitmen an the preachers J P Robson Canny Newcassel
366Maw Marras, tyek wamin' be me J P Robson
368Days and Deeds of Shakspere J P Robson The Old English Gentleman
371Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part First J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife
374Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part Second J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife
377Hamlick, Prince of Denton – Part Third J P Robson Merrily dance the Quaker's wife
379 Pitman's Happy Times – (The) J P Robson In the days we went a' gipsying
381Horrid War i' Sangeyt – (The) J P Robson The King o' the Cannibal Islands
384Betty Beesley and her Wooden Man J P Robson The Bold Dragoon
387Short bio Edward Corvan
389a mention of Catgut Jim pseudonym of Edward Corvan ³
392 Caller – (The) – Extract from Edward Corvan
393a mention of Joe Wilson ³
393Corvan, Acrostic on Joe Wilson
394He Wad be a Noodle Edward Corvan Gee, Wo Dobbin
395Toon Improvement Bill – (The) – or Ne Pleyce noo te play Edward Corvan
398Rise in Coals – (The) Edward Corvan
399Asstrilly – or The Pitman's Farewell Edward Corvan All round my hat
401 Asstrilly's Goold Fields – or Tommy Carr's Letter Edward Corvan Marble Halls
403Tommy Carr's Adventures in Asstrilly Edward Corvan
405 Cullercoats Fish-Lass – (The) Edward Corvan Lilie's a Lady
406Bobby the Boxer Edward Corvan Pat's Curiosity Shop
409Warkworth Feast Edward Corvan Morpeth Jail
411Kipper'd Herrin' – (The) Edward Corvan
412Deeth o' Billy Purvis Edward Corvan Jenny Jones
412Short bio William Purvis (Blind Willie)
416Greet Bull-Dog O' Shields – (The) Edward Corvan Hokey PokeyAbout the visit of HMS Bulldog
419Fishermen Hung the Monkey, O! – (The) Edward Corvan The Tinker's WeddingThe Hartlepool monkey-hangers
421Comet – (The) – or The Skipper's Fright Edward Corvan Polly Parker, O
422Fire on the Kee – (The) Edward Corvan Wor Jocker
426 Chambers and White Edward Corvan Trab, TrabA race between rowers Thomas White (London) and Robert Chambers (Newcastle)
428Deeth o' Cuckoo Jack – (The) Edward Corvan
428Short bio John Wilson alias Cuckoo Jack
430Wor Tyneside Champions Edward Corvan Billy Nat
432Queen has sent a Letter – (The) – or "The Hartley Calamity" Edward Corvan No Irish need apply
434Queen's Visit to Cherbourg – (The) Edward Corvan The Sly Old Fox
438Stagestruck Keelman Edward Corvan Bob and Joan
439Soop Kitchin – (The) Edward Corvan Lilie's a Lady
442Short bio ³The new High Level Bridge³
442High Level an' the Aud Bridge – (The)assume Edward Corvan various tunesA comic imaginary dialogue
444Cat-gut Jim – the Fiddler Edward Corvan And sae off wi' yepseudonym of Edward Corvan
446Short bio George Ridley
448George Ridley – (Acrostic on) Joe Wilson
449Joey Jones George Ridley Pat of Mullingar
451Blaydon Races George Ridley Brighton
453short bio Robert Chambers Champion sculler
453Chambers George Ridley The whole hog or none
454Sheels Lass for Me – (The) George Ridley The whole hog or none
456Bobby Cure – (The) George Ridley The perfect care
458Johnny Luik-Up George Ridley Sally, come up
458short bioJohn HigginsTown Crier at the time
460Short bioJohn Spencer
460My name is Jack Spencer George Ridley Hamlet
461Stephenson Monument – (The) George Ridley John Barleycorn
464Short bio James Rewcastle
464Jackey and Jenny James Rewcastle Come, fie, let us a' to the bridal
466Short bio Edward Elliott
466Sheep-Killin' Dog – (The) Edward Elliott
468Whitley Camp Edward Elliott
470Short bio Michael Benson
470a mention of J Selkirk ³
471Birth of Friendship's Star – (The) Michael Benson
473Short bio Joe Wilson
474Great Boat Race – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of³
474Row upon the stairs – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of³
474Gallowgate Lad – (The) Joe Wilson a mention of³
475 Geordy, haud the bairn Joe Wilson a mention of³
476Aw Wish yor Muther wad Cum – or Wor Geordy's notions aboot men nursin' bairns Joe Wilson The Whasslin' Theef
478Dinnet Clash the Door Joe Wilson Tramp, tramp
479Be Kind te me Dowtor Joe Wilson Die an aud maid
481Time that me Fethur wes Bad – (The)not givenCam hyem te yor childer an' me
482Short bio Ralph Blackett
482Jimmy's Deeth Ralph Blackett
484short bio William Henderson Dawson
484short bioStephenson's Monument
484a mention of J P Robson ³
485Pitman's Tickor an' the Wag-at-the-Wa' – (The) William Henderson Dawson Barbara Allen
486Pitman's Visit to Stephenson's Monument – (The) William Henderson Dawson Tallygrip
486short bioStephenson's Monument
489Short bioJohn Stephensonalso known as Wood-Legged Jack
489Jack's Wooden Leg William Henderson Dawson Wonderful Tallygrip
491Short bio John Kelday Smith
491Whereivvor hae they gyen ? John Kelday Smith Perhaps she's on the railway
492Forst ov Owt ye Had – (The) John Kelday Smith When the kyo comes home
493Short bio Matthew Dryden
494Perseveer – or The Nine Oors Movemint Matthew Dryden Nelly Ray
495Short bio James Horsley
495Geordy's Dream – or the Sun and the Muen James Horsley a mention of³
496Pilgrimage to Jesmond – (A) – Extract from James Horsley
496To the Angel of Death James Horsley
497She's Sumboddy's Bairn James Horsley
499Chinese Sailors in Newcastle – (The) James Horsley
501Short bio George Charleton Barron
503Bill Smith at the Battle of Waterloo George Charleton Barron
504How Waterloo was won George Charleton Barron
505Short bio John Taylor
506Short bio Henry "Harry" Clasper
506Short bioand other rowers on the Tyne
507 Henry "Harry" Clasper and his Testimonial John Taylor
509Flay Craw – (The) – or Pee Dee*s Mishap John Taylor Warkworth Feast
511a mention of Marshall Cresswell ³
511Short bio William Dunbar
511Geordy's Pay – Extract from William Dunbar
512Nowt as Queer as Folks William Dunbar
512Short bio Marshall Cresswell
512Morpeth Lodgings Marshall Cresswell
513Part III – Living Writers
513Short bio Rowland Harrison
513Coal Cartman – or Tm going down the Hill (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of³
513Drum Major (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of³
513Lass I met at Shields (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of³
513Death of Renforth (The) Rowland Harrison a mention of³
514Short bio Geordy Black a character which he played
515 Geordy Black Rowland Harrison
516Jack Simpson's Bairn Rowland Harrison
518Heh ye seen wor Cuddy? George Guthrie The King o' the Cannibal Islands
518Short bio George Guthrie
519Aw wish Pay Friday wad cum Mr (James) Anderson Aw wish yor muther wud cum
519Short bio Mr (James) Anderson
519a mention of Joe Wilson ³
522Cuddy Willy's Deeth Joshua L. Bagnall
522Short bio Joshua L. Bagnall
524Short bio William Maclachlan alias "Cuddy Willy"
524Tyne Exile's Lament (The)anonBanks o' the Dee
524short bio Mr Crawhall publisher of the illustrated "Beuk o* Newcassel Sangs by deceased writers"
525Bobbies an' the Dogs – (The)anon
525short bioon Dogcatching
527Short bio Robert Chambers Champion oarsman of the River Tyne and Thames
528 Bob Chambers anonKiss me quick, and go
530short bio Richard Oliver Heslop
531Howdon for Jarrow Richard Oliver Heslop Chapter of Donkeys
532Newcastle Toon née Mair Richard Oliver Heslop Nae luck aboot the hoose
532Short bio Ernest Wilberforce First Bishop of Newcastle
533Tow for Nowt, A (Song) Richard Oliver Heslop
535Singin' Hinney – (The) Richard Oliver Heslop The One-Horse Shay
537Tyneside Chorus – (The) Richard Oliver Heslop Hadaway Harry ! Hadaway Harry !
538His Other Eyenot givena recitation
545short bio John Atlantic Stephenson
546a mention ofThe Bewick Club³
546Battle of Waterloo – (Hawks's Men at the) John Atlantic Stephenson
547Tow for Nowt – (A) – A Recitation John Atlantic Stephenson
548Corvan, Ned – (A Recollection of) John Atlantic Stephenson
550Chieftain to the highlands bound (A) (actual title unknown)possibly Edward "Ned" Corvan
550Postponed Goose – (The) – A Wearside Tale John Atlantic Stephenson
553Adam and Eve John Atlantic Stephenson A Wearside Story
555Short bio Thomas Kerr
555a mention of Joe Wilson ³
556When the Good Times cum Agyen Thomas Kerr The Captain with the whiskers
558Aw's glad the Strike's Duin Thomas Kerr It's time to get up
560Short bio Alexander Hay
560Board of Trade, Ahoy Alexander Hay
561Time – A Sonnet Alexander Hay
561Dandylion Clock – (The) Alexander Hay In the days we went a' gipsying
562Illektric Leet – (The) Alexander Hay Billy O'Booke's the Boy
562Short bio Joseph Swan Billy O'Booke's the Boyinventor of incandescent lamp
564Short bio John Craggs
564Old cot on the Tyne – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only³
564M P for Jarra – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only³
564Letter from Hannah – (The) ³ John Craggs a mention only³
564Lass that sell'd Grozers upon the Aad Bridge – (Th') John Craggs
566Short bio Matthew Tate
566Fore Shift – (The) Matthew Tate
568Short bio Ralph Dowey
568Picnic Day – (The) Ralph Dowey
570Part IV Finale
570a mention of J W Chater printer and publisher of Chater's Annual, Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary, his gold medals and prizes, etc.³
570Wylam GeordyA. F. of Lead Gate (pseudonym used)
571Short bio Matthew C. James of Walker
571Stivvison's Centennery Matthew C. James
571Short bio Robert Elliott
571Pitman gawn te Parliament – (A) – Extract from Robert Elliott about Thomas Burt MP
571Pitman in Parliament – (A) – Extract from Robert Elliott about Thomas Burt MP
572short bio Mr R. Usher
572Hallayuye Convert Mr R. Usher
572Short bio R. J. Wilkinson
572Tommy on the Bridge R. J. Wilkinson
573Short bio Unknown – alias "Havadab"
573Ma Singin' Freend Unknown – alias "Havadab" published in the Weekly Chronicle
573Short bioUnknown – author of next song "Gone"
573Gone Unknown – alias "Havadab" published in the Weekly Chronicle
574Short bio Joseph Crawhall II previous editor of the Fisher's Garland
574Hot-Trod – (The) Joseph Crawhall II appeared in the "Courant" c1889
574Wife's Remonstrance – (The) Joseph Crawhall II appeared in the "Courant"
575Ahd Pitman's Po'try tiv ees Marrah – (The)anon – but ascribed to Dr Embleton
575Short bio William Hetherington Shipley – a parachutist
575Short bio Geordie – pseudonym
575 William Hetherington Shipley's Drop frae the Cloods Geordie – pseudonym of writer published in the Shields Gazette
576short bioHenry Jackson
576Free EducationHenry Jackson
576short bio Mr. J. Harbottle
576Newcassel Sang – (A) – or alternatively spelt "Newcastle Sang" Mr. J. Harbottle appeared in "the Weekly Chronicle" c1890-91
577Pitman's Song – (The) ³ Mr. J. Harbottle A mention only – A great success in the "Royal" pantomime, 1890³
577Tyne – Extract from Mr. J. Harbottle Won prize for the "Journal's "Best poem about the Tyne" in 1889
577Part V Appendix
577a mention of – from page 58 John Shield a mention of
578a mention of – from page 99 ³ James Stawpert a mention of³
578Newcastle on Saturday Night – from page 126 ³ William Stephenson (senior) a mention ofFr-Tune08
578Half-Drowned Skipper (The) – from page 153 ³first appeared signed as written by "D"a mention of³
578Billy Oliver's Ramble – from page 221 ³in 1823 edition of Marshall gives Thomas Moore as the author. In 1827 edition it appears as anona mention of³
578Acrostic of FINISTo signify "the end"
578Walter Scott Press, Newcastle upon Tyne
Notes[ original research? ]

¹ – An old traditional song.
³ – Only a brief mention.
A-C1 – According to Thomas Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the writer is George Cameron.[ page needed ]
A-G2 – According to Thomas Allan's Tyneside Songs and Readings of 1891, the writer is Gilchrist.[ page needed ]
Br-S6 – According to Brockie'sThe Shields Garland", the writer is John Stobbs.[ full citation needed ]
F-A1 – According to Fordyce's Tyne Songster of 1840, the writer is Armstrong.[ full citation needed ]
Fr-Tune7 – According to France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne - 1850, the tune is "Polly Parker, O".[ full citation needed ]
Fr-Tune8 – According to France's Songs of the Bards of the Tyne - 1850, the tune is "Newcastle Ale".[ full citation needed ]

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