James' Sum Tyneside Sangs 1898

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

James' Sum Tyneside Sangs 1898
AuthorMatthew C. James
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish (Geordie dialect)
Genrechapbook
PublisherMatthew C. James
Publication date
1898
Media typePrint
Pagesapproximately 28 pages and 14 songs

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 COLLECTION OF
Prize Songs, &c, in the Tyneside Dialect,
BY
MATT. C. JAMES.
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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". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. "Farne archives – Aad Tynesidor's greeting – (An)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  4. "Farne archives – Oot iv a job". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  5. "Farne archives – Monday mornin'. A song for haird times". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  6. "Farne archives – Billy's bicikkle". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  7. "Farne archives – Merry Christmas – (A)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  8. "Farne archives – Carliol Tower – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  9. "Farne archives – Clerk upon the Quay – (A)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  10. "Farne archives – Quay on Sunday mornin' – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  11. "Farne archives – Pit lad at the races – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  12. "Farne archives – Newcassel fishwives – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  13. "Farne archives – Wor Peg's trip te the play". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  14. "Farne archives – Gyetshed volunteers – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  15. "Farne archives – Chinee cheps – (Them)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  16. "Farne archives – Stivvison centennery – (The)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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