James' Sum Tyneside Sangs 1898

James' Sum Tyneside Sangs 1898
Author Matthew C. James
Country United Kingdom
Language English (Geordie dialect)
Genre chapbook
Publisher Matthew C. James
Publication date
 1898
Media type Print
Pages approximately 28 pages and 14 songs

James' Sum Tyneside Sangs 1898 is a chapbook on Tyneside music, published in 1898.

Details

Sum Tyneside Sangs (or to give it its full title – "Sum Tyneside Sangs: A collection of Prize Songs, &c, in the Tyneside Dialect, by Matt. C. James ---- Reprinted from the "Newcastle Weekly Chronicle" and the "North of England Almanac" ----Price Threepence ---- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Printed by Andrew Reid & Company, Limited ---- 1898 ”) is a book of Geordie folk song, all written by Matthew C. James, consisting of approximately 28 pages with 14 songs, published in 1898.[1]

A later edition taking 48 pages was reprinted and was sold in Aid of the Jarrow "Guild of Help"

The publication

The front cover of the book was as thus :-

SUM TYNESIDE SANGS:
A COLLECTON OF
Prize Songs, &c, in the Tyneside Dialect,
BY
MATT. C. JAMES.
– - – - – - -
Reprinted from the "Newcastle Weekly Chronicle" and the
"North of England Almanac"
– - – - – - -
PRICE THREEPENCE
– - – - – - -
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
PRINTED BY ANDREW REID & COMPANY, LIMITED.
– - – - – - -
1898

Contents

title songwriter tune comments ref
1Front coverMatthew C. James[2]
2blankMatthew C. James
3Aad Tynesidor's greeting – (An)Matthew C. JamesIt's English, you know1st prize in "Newcastle weekly chronicle" competition for August 1888[3]
5Oot iv a jobMatthew C. JamesBetty Broon1st prize in "North of England almanac" competition 1886[4]
7Monday mornin'. A song for haird timesMatthew C. JamesThe fiery clock fyece1st prize im "North of England almanac" competition 1886[5]
9Billy's bicikkleMatthew C. JamesCappy1st prize in "North of England almanac" competition.[6]
11Merry Christmas – (A)Matthew C. JamesCome, Mally! poke the fire a bitFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" December 1881[7]
12Carliol Tower – (The)Matthew C. JamesBetty BroonFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 1880[8]
14Clerk upon the Quay – (A)Matthew C. JamesThe suit of corduroyFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" December 1880[9]
16Quay on Sunday mornin' – (The)Matthew C. JamesLambton wormeFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 1880[10]
18Pit lad at the races – (The)Matthew C. JamesThe fiery clock fyeceFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 1880[11]
20Newcassel fishwives – (The)Matthew C. JamesBonnie keel lassieFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" August 1880[12]
20comment onMatthew C. James
21comment onMatthew C. James
21comment onMatthew C. James
21comment onMatthew C. James
22Wor Peg's trip te the playMatthew C. JamesCappyFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" March 1880[13]
23Gyetshed volunteers – (The)Matthew C. JamesThor's bund to be a rowFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" April 1880[14]
25Chinee cheps – (Them)Matthew C. JamesBilly OliverFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" 1881[15]
27Stivvison centennery – (The)Matthew C. JamesPeggy's trip to TinmouthFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" June 1881[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "culture grid, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London".
  2. ↑ "Farne archives – Front cover".
  3. ↑ "Farne archives – Aad Tynesidor's greeting – (An)".
  4. ↑ "Farne archives – Oot iv a job".
  5. ↑ "Farne archives – Monday mornin'. A song for haird times".
  6. ↑ "Farne archives – Billy's bicikkle".
  7. ↑ "Farne archives – Merry Christmas – (A)".
  8. ↑ "Farne archives – Carliol Tower – (The)".
  9. ↑ "Farne archives – Clerk upon the Quay – (A)".
  10. ↑ "Farne archives – Quay on Sunday mornin' – (The)".
  11. ↑ "Farne archives – Pit lad at the races – (The)".
  12. ↑ "Farne archives – Newcassel fishwives – (The)".
  13. ↑ "Farne archives – Wor Peg's trip te the play".
  14. ↑ "Farne archives – Gyetshed volunteers – (The)".
  15. ↑ "Farne archives – Chinee cheps – (Them)".
  16. ↑ "Farne archives – Stivvison centennery – (The)".

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