Marshall's Collection of Songs, Comic, Satirical 1827

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.

Details Marshall's Collection of Songs, Comic, Satirical 1827 (full title – "A Collection of Songs, Comic, Satirical, and Descriptive, chiefly in the Newcastle Dialect, and illustrative of the language and manners of the common people on the Banks of the Tyne and neighbourhood. By T. Thompson, J. Shields, W. Mitford, H Robson, and Others. Newcastle upon Tyne, Printed by John Marshal in the Old Flesh Market 1827) is a Chapbook style book of Geordie folk songs consisting of approx. 230 pages and over 130 song lyrics approximately 230 pages and over 130 song lyrics, published in 1827.

The publication 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.

The front cover of the book was as thus :-<br/ ><br/ >

A<br/ > COLLECTION<br/ > OF<br/ > SONGS<br/ > Comic, Satirical, and Descriptive ,<br/ > CHIEFLY IN THE,<br/ > NEWCASTLE DIA;ECT<br/ > And illustrative of the Language and Manners of the Common<br/ > People on the Banks of the Tyne and Neighbourhood .<br/ > BY T. THOMPSON, J. SHIELD, W. MIDFORD ,<br/ > H ROBSON, AND OTHERS .<br/ > <br/ > NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE:<br/ > PRINTED BY JOHN MARSHALL <br/ > IN THE OLD FLESH MARKET <br/ > 1827<br/ >

Contents Are as below :<br/ >

pagetitlesongwritertunecommentsNotesRefPART I – introduction etc.iThe Editors Address1Contents5PART II – the main section5(Weel May) The Keel RowTraditionalnot given5New Keel RowThomas Thompsonnot given7Canny NewcasselThomas Thompsonnot given10Jemmy Joneson’s WhurryThomas Thompsonnot given12Newcastle Election SongThomas Thompsonnot givensung by author at Election Dinner at Turks Heads Inn, Bigg Market, Saturday 10 Oct 181213Bonny Keel Laddie (The)not givennot given14Maw Canny Hinnynot givennot given15Little Pee Dee (The)not givennot given16Amphitrite – (The)Robert Gilchristnot given17Jenny Howlett (The) – or Lizzie Mudie's GhostWilliam Armstrongnot givennot written by R GilchristF-A118Coaly TyneRobert GilchristAuld Lang Syneauthor not given by othersA-Tune0820Tyne (The) – song number 1John Gibsonnot given21Nanny of the TyneJohn Gibsonnot givenEntry duplicated – see page 146F-G122Bob Cranky's AdieuJohn Shieldnot given23Bonny Geatsiders 1805 (The)John ShieldBob Cranky25Bob Cranky's 'Size SundayJohn Selkirknot given28Bob Cranky's 'Leum'nation NeetJohn Shieldnot givenFor the Victory obtained at WaterlooA-S230Swalwell HoppingJohn SelkirkPaddy's WeddingA-S1 & A-Tune0333Winlaton Hoppin' John Leonardnot givenwriter's name spelt as John Lennard35Skipper's Wedding (The)William Stephenson Seniornot givenA-S537Newcastle Fair October 1811 – or The Pitman Drinking JackeyJames Stawpertnot givenA-S339Quayside Shaver (The)William Stephenson Seniornot givenAt this time, on the Quay were people, mainly female, who carried out the trade of barber, out on the streetA-S541Sandgate Girl's Lamentation (The)not givennot given42Water of Tyne (The)not givennot given42Newcastle SignsCecil Pittnot givensung at Newcastle Theatre Royal by Mr Scrifen, 4 June 180644Collier's Rant (The)unknownnot given45Pitman's Revenge against Bonaparte – (The)George Cameronnot givenA-C147Pitman's Courtship – (The)William Mitfordnot givenauthor given as William Midford49Cappy, or the Pitman's DogWilliam Mitfordnot givenauthor given as William Midford50X. Y. Z. At Newcastle Races, 1814 (or Pitmen's Luck)William Mitfordnot givenactually called X. Y. Z. at the races in this book – author as "William Midford" in index53Eagle Steam Packet (The) – (or A Trip to Sunderland)William Mitfordnot givenauthor given as William Midford54Wonderful Gutter (The)William Mitfordnot givenauthor as "William Midford" in index56Tyne Cossacks (The)W Mitfordnot givenauthor as "William Midford" in index58Pitman's Ramble (The) – or Newcastle FineryWilliam Mitfordnot given60Pitman's Skellyscope (The)William MitfordPolly Parker, Oauthor as "William Midford" in indexFr-Tune0761Local Militia-Man (The)William MitfordMadam Figg's Galaauthor as "William Midford" in index63Masquerade at Newcastle Theatre (or The Pitman Turned Critic)William Mitfordnot givenauthor as "William Midford" in index66Newcastle RacesWilliam Watsonnot given68Glister (The)William Armstrongnot givenF-A169Baboon (The)William Armstrongnot givenF-A170Till the Tide comes in.Henry Robsonnot givenor "Came in" or "Cums in"A-R170Sandgate Lassie's Lament (The)Henry RobsonBonny Pit LaddieA-R1 & A-Tune1071The PoliticiansT R Valentine of Gatesheadnot given73Nancy WilkinsonHenry RobsonDuncan DavisonF-R2 & R-Tune0274Billy Oliver's Ramble (Between Benwell and Newcastle)unknownnot given75Bob Crank's Account of the Ascent of Mr. Sadler's Balloonnot givennot givenfrom Newcastle 1 Sep 181578Green's Balloonnot givenBarbara BellA-Tune0978short bioMessrs Greenand the balloon80Newgate Street Petition to Mr. Mayor (The)anon – but suggested as John Shieldnot givenA-483Burdon's Address to the cavalry – A parodyJames MorrisonScots Wha HaeA-Tune0683Collier's Keek at the Nation (The)Robert Gilchristnot given85Blind Willy SingingRobert Gilchristnot givenspelt Willie in index87Bold Archy and Blind Willie's Lament (On the Death of Captain Starkey)Robert Gilchristnot givenspelt Airchy in the index88Quack Doctors (The)Robert Gilchristnot given90Voyage to Lunnin (A)Robert Gilchristnot given93Newcassel Props (The)William Olivernot givenF-O195Newcassel Wondersnot givennot given96Tim TurnbellyWilliam OliverCanny NewcasselF-O197Keel Row (The) – (Weel May The Keel Row – that get's the Bairns their Breed)not givennot given98My Lord 'Size – or Newcastle in an Uproar John Shieldnot given101Barber's News (or Shields in an uproar)John ShieldMiss Bailey's GhostFr-Tune02105O, No, my Love, noJohn Shieldnot given106Bonassus (The)William OliverJemmy Joneson's WhurryA-Tune04108Shield's Chain Bridge, Described by a PitmanWilliam Olivernot givennote archaic spelling of HumourouslyF-O1110Collier's Pay Week (The)Henry Robsonnot given110short bioHenry Robsonnot given116Tyne (The) – song number 2Henry Robsonnot givenIn Britain's Blessed Island117Spring (The)Henry Robsonnot givenwritten early in May 1809118Parson MalthusHenry RobsonRanting Roaring Willie119Peggy WaggyHenry Robsonnot givenwritten Feb 1826120Bessy of Blyth (A Virtuous Woman is More Precious Than Rubies)Henry Robsonnot givenwritten Feb 1826121To AnnaHenry Robsonnot given121To Kelvin Grove we'll go – The Lassie's ReplyHenry Robsonnot given122Peter Watson (To Mr) – (Who lays powerful bats on the knaves with fire-shovel hats on)Henry Robsonnot given122short bioMr Peter WatsonOpposed the claims of the Government Clergy for the Easter Dues or "Clerical Tax" – written 1824124Fish-Wives' Complaint (The) (on Their Removal from Sandhill to the New Fish Market on 2 January 1826)Robert EmerySleeping Maggie125New Fish MarketWilliam MitfordScots come o'er the Borderauthor as "William Midford" in index126New Year's Carol for the FishwivesMetcalfe RossChevy Chase127Jesmond MillPhil Hodgsonnot given128Tommy ThompsonRobert Gilchristnot givena tribute to T.T.129Farewell to the TyneRobert Gilchristnot given130Northumberland Free O' NewcastleRobert Gilchristnot givenOn the Duke of Northumberland being given the freedom of Newcastle131Duchess And Mayoress (The)not givenThe Young May Moonwritten Sept 1819F-Tune3133Newcastle Assizes (Duchess verses Mayoress)not givennot given(or A Struggle For Precedence)F-Tune8135Coal trade (The)not givenThe Keel RowA-Tune07137Tom Carr and Waller Watson – or Tom and Jerry at HomeWilliam OliverThere was a Bold DragoonF-O1139Johny Sc-tt & Tommy C-rrnot givennot givena dialogue140Tommy C-rr in LimboWilliam OliverScots Wha Ha'eF-Tune12141Kitty Port Admiral at the Bench (The) (or Dogberry in the Suds)William WatsonThe Opera Hat142Owl (The)Robert EmeryX. Y. Z.written Feb 1826F-E1143comment onpublic houses mentioned in "The Owl"144Lovely Delianot givenSleeping Maggy145Pandon DeanRobert GilchristBanks of DoonFr-G2146Nanny of the TyneJohn Gibsonnot givenEntry duplicated – see page 21F-G1147Newcastle Hackneys (The)not givennot given148Newcastle Hackney CoachesWilliam OliverThe Bold DragoonF-O1149Newcastle Wonders, or Hackney Coach CustomersRobert EmeryGee, Ho, Dobbin151Newcastle ImprovementsR.CharltonCanny Newcassel152Come Up to the Scratch – (or The Pitman Haggish'd)Robert EmeryCalder Fair154Pitman's dream (The) – or A description of the North PoleRobert EmeryNewcastle Fair156Pitman's Dream (The) – or His description of the KitchenRobert EmeryHell's Kitchen158Hydrophobie – or The Skipper and the QuakerR EmeryGood Morrow to your Nightcap160On St. Crispin's Procession – at Newcastle 30 July 1823William MitfordFie, let us a' to the bridalauthor as "William Midford" in index161Crispin's VolunteersWilliam MitfordThe British Grenadiersentitled "St Crispin's" and author as "William Midford" in index163Famed Filly Fair – or A peep in Pilgrim Street on a Sunday Neetnot givennot given165Keelman and the Grindstone (The)William ArmstrongDerry DownR-Tune01166Tinsley's Best Bloodnot givennot givena North Shields Song written 1820166Newcastle Noodles (The)James MorrisonCanny NewcasselFr-Tune03168Vicar's Loyal Address (or Loyal Address)not givennot given170British Justice (or Newcastle Privy Court)not givennot given172Misfortunes of Roger and His Wife (The)J. B.Calder Fair173Newcastle Theatre in an Uproarnot givennot given175Farewell Archynot givenwritten in 1820177Sir Tommy Made An Odd FellowRobert GilchristCanny Newcassela Provincial and very popular songF-G2 & Fr-Tune03178Wreckenton Hiring unknownnot given181On Russell The PedestrianRussell the pedestrianBarbara BellF-Tune9181Short bioRussell the pedestrian181Short bioGeorge WilsonBlackheath Pedestrian181Short bioJohn SimpsonCumberland Pedestrian182On Simpson The Pedestrian's Failurenot givenBarbara Bell183Victory (The) – or The Captain Done Overnot givenOh! The golden days of Good Queen Bess185Alarm (The) – or Lord Fauconburg's Marchnot givenChevy Chase185comment on187Sunday Eve (or Lord Fauconberg's Heel)not givennot given195Half Drowned Skipper (The)not given196Newcassel Worthies (The)William ArmstrongWe've aye been provided for198PART III – On the Coronation198Invitation to the Mansion House DinnerWilliam ArmstrongScot's Wha Ha'e Wi' Wallace BledF-A1199Newcastle Swineherd's Proclamation (The)not givennot given201Golden Horns (The) (or The General Invitation)not givennot given201Loyal Festivities – or Novel Scenes at Newcastlenot givennot given204Picture of Newcastle (on George IV Coronation – second edition corrected)William MitfordArthur McBrideauthor as "William Midford" in indexF-M1206Newcastle in an Uproar (or George the Fourth's Coronation)William MidfordCome under my Plaidieauthor as "William Midford" in indexF-M1209Coronation Day at Newcastlenot givennot given211Coronation Thursday – 19 July 1821William Midfordnot givenThe Third Epistle from Bob Fudge to his cousin Bob in the country – author given as William MidfordF-M1211a mention ofThe 1st and 2nd Epistles218PART IV – On The Attempt To Remove The Custom House From Newcastle To Shields in 1816218Custom House Branch (The) – song 1not givennot given"Tynesiders, give ear, and you quickly shall hear"219Quayside Ditty (for February 1816)not givennot givenfor Feb 1816221Custom House Tree, &c (The)not givenThe Quayside Shaver223Custom House Branch (The) – song 2not givenYo Heave O"The joyous men of North Shields their church bells set a ringing sweet"226Bob Fudge's Postscript (to his account of the Great Town Moor Meeting Mon 11 Oct 1819)not givennot given227To the Independent Free Burgesses of Newcastle upon Tynenot givenFairly shot of her228Finis & Marshall, Printer, Newcastle

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