John Gibson of Newcastle (lived c. 1812) was a Tyneside poet/songwriter. According to the information given by John Bell, his Rhymes of Northern Bards published in 1812 has the short song (or poem) "The Tyne" attributed to "J Gibson". The song appears on pages 11 and 12 and is not written in Geordie dialect.
Another song, "Nanny of the Tyne" appears in The Tyne Songster, 1840, attributed to "Gibson" (with no Christian name). This same song appears on page 17 of Volume 7 of The Songs of the Tyne produced by John Ross c. 1846, but it is not attributed there to any writer. According to the information given by Bell in his Rhymes of Northern Bards published in 1812, "Nanny of the Tyne" is attributed to J. M. Wedderburn and was set to music by J. Aldridge (Junior) of Newcastle.
Nothing more appears to be known of this person, or about his life.
Duncan Frasier was a "local bard" of whom very little is known. He lived circa 1270 AD. Depending on which ancient manuscript is considered, he either lived "on Cheviot as a mountain bard" or in Berwick. His writings are described as being written in Latin.
Rhymes of Northern Bards is a book of North East England traditional and popular song consisting of approximately 200 song lyrics on over 300 pages, published in 1812. It was reprinted in 1971 by Frank Graham, Newcastle upon Tyne with an introduction by David Harker.
R. Charlton, who lived in the early nineteenth century, was a Tyneside poet/songwriter.
William Greig was a Newcastle songwriter, who, according to the information given by W & T Fordyce (publishers) in “The Tyne Songster” published in 1840, has the song "A Parody Written On Hearing A Report That The Newcastle And Northumberland Yeomanry Cavalry Were To Be Disbanded" attributed to his name.
Phill Hodgson was a Tyneside songwriter, who, according to the information given by John Bell in his Rhymes of Northern Bards published in 1812, has the short song "Jesmond Mill" attributed to his name.
Thomas Houston, although born in Ireland, was considered a Tyneside poet/songwriter.
Cecil Pitt was a Tyneside songwriter, who lived in the early nineteenth century
The Tyne Songster is a chapbook style songbook, giving the lyrics of local, now historical songs, with a few bits of other information. It was published by W. & T. Fordyce of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1840.
William Richardson was a Tyneside songwriter, who, according to the information given by John Bell in his Rhymes of Northern Bards published in 1812, has the poem or song "Hotspur, A Ballad - In the Manner of the Ancient Minstrels" attributed to his name.
J. M. Wedderburn was a Newcastle songwriter, who, according to the information given by John Bell in his Rhymes of Northern Bards published in 1812, has the song "Nanny of the Tyne" attributed to this name.
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 J. P. Robson and published by P. France & Co. in 1850.
Thomas Whittle (1683–1736) was a Tyneside, England, poet/songwriter, artist and eccentric spanning the late 17th to early 18th centuries.
Marshall's Collection of Songs, Comic, Satirical is a chapbook style songbook, giving the lyrics of local, now historical songs, with a few bits of other information. It was published by John Marshall in 1827.
William Stephenson (senior) (1763–1836) was a Geordie (from Gateshead) watchmaker, schoolteacher, poet and songwriter, and father of William Stephenson (junior). His best known works are probably "The Quayside Shaver" and "The Skipper’s Wedding"
Many Geordie songwriters used aliases, for whatever reason. This article lists many of these aliases, giving in some cases, where known, the real name, and in others, some of the songs or poems attributed to them.
James Robson was a Northumbrian landowner, poet, songwriter, "political criminal" and one time Jacobite rebel.
The Newcastle Songster, by John Marshall is a volume of six chapbooks, giving the lyrics of local, now historical songs, but virtually no other information. It was published by John Marshall in stages between 1812 and 1826.
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