Cresswell's Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc. 1883 (or to give it is's full title – "Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc Composed by Marshall Cresswell, Dudley, Northumberland. With Introductory Autobiography (second edition) Illustrated by J. W. Marcke. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. W. Chater 61 & 62 Grainger Street, West, 21, Collingwood Street, 89, Clayton Street, and "Cross House", Westgate Road and all Booksellers 1883" is a Chapbook of Geordie folk song consisting of over 100 pages, published in 1883.

The publication Marshall Cresswell wrote all the songs and a set of the original documents are retained in the archives of Border History Museum, Hexham.

The front cover of the book was as thus :-

LOCAL AND OTHER<br/ > SONGS, RECITATIONS, <br/ > ETC<br/ > COMPOSED BY<br/ > MARSHALL CRESSWELL<br/ > DUDLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND<br/ > WITH<br/ > INTRODUCTORY AUTOBIOGRAPHY<br/ > (SECOND EDITION) <br/ > ILLUSTRATED BY J. W. MARCKE<br/ >

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE<br/ > J. W. CHATER 61 & 62 GRAINGER STREET, WEST<br/ > 21, COLLINGWOOD STREET<br/ > 89, CLAYTON STREET, AND<br/ > "CROSS HOUSE", WESTGATE ROAD<br/ > AND ALL BOOKSELLERS<br/ >

1883

Contents are as below :-<br/ >

titlesongwritertunebrief descriptionref1front cover3Preface4Preface to the First EditionBrief autobiography, dated 9 March 18767Lad that wants a Wife – (The)Marshall Cresswell9Unk'yuked Tripe – (The)Marshall Cresswell11Bella Walker's advice tiv hor dowtorMarshall Cresswell13Awd man's petition fra the workhoose te Tommy BurtMarshall Cresswell14Pitman's advice tiv his son – (A)Marshall Cresswell17Joe's last voyage to seaMarshall Cresswell20Peter's pay, or the benefit of a bargainMarshall Cresswell24Time muthor lay bad i' bed – (The)Marshall Cresswell25Annitsford bogle – (The) – a factMarshall Cresswell27Summer's cleanin' – (The)Marshall Cresswell29Invisible ghost – (The)Marshall Cresswell31Dudley pet – (The)Marshall CresswellX. Y. Z. or The Pawnshop Bleezin'33Morpeth LodgingsMarshall CresswellWait for the waggonThis song was awarded first prize in Chater's song competition.35Lass of Annitsford – (The)Marshall Cresswell36Midneet adventor – (A)Marshall Cresswell38Hidden whisky bottle – (The)Marshall Cresswell42Bashful sweet heart – (The)Marshall Cresswell44Strange bed – (A)Marshall Cresswell45New tramway car – (The)Marshall Cresswell47Dudley StationMarshall Cresswell49Pitman's visit te Rio de Janeiro – (A)Marshall Cresswell51Whisky hetMarshall Cresswell54Resurrection men – (The) – A factMarshall Cresswell56Frustrated feast – (The)Marshall Cresswell58CreemayshonMarshall Cresswell59Neet sk'yul – (The)Marshall CresswellX. Y. Z. or The Pawnshop Bleezin'61Pitman meedyum – (The)Marshall CresswellTramp, Tramp62Tom Linkin's boxMarshall CresswellTinkers wedding63Morpeth Bankwet – (The)Marshall CresswellThe wonderful Telegraph65Telegraphic newsMarshall Cresswell67For Ever at RestMarshall CresswellThe Cliffs of Old Tynemouth68Banks of the Wear – (The)Marshall Cresswell68Naughty workhouse lad – (The)Marshall Cresswell70Happy Pair O' Blyth – (The)Marshall Cresswell72Willow Tree – (The)Marshall Cresswell72short bioRobert Gillespy, farmer73Pea-puddin' hotMarshall CresswellJennywine Yest74That day hes noo g'yen byMarshall CresswellThe Miller O' the Dee75Mother winnet cum h'yemMarshall CresswellKathleen Mavourneen76Robert Gledson's pedigreeMarshall Cresswell77Laws, Gledson, an' Mycroft; or a struggle te be second in the classMarshall CresswellThe Wonderful Talleygraf79Fall at Dudley – (The) Mention of Billy Fairplay Marshall Cresswell 80Wonderful change at Dudley – (The) Mention of new pit heap etc. Marshall Cresswell81Grainger Monnymint – (The)Marshall CresswellWundorful Tallygrip83Nanny Moore; a parodyMarshall Cresswell94North Durham election – (The)Marshall Cresswell95Collier's doom – (The)Marshall Cresswell95mention ofJames Lennon98Good Templar's happy home – (The)Marshall Cresswell99Poor convict lad – (The)Marshall Cresswell100Modest appeal – (A)Marshall Cresswell103Dudley Colliery to Burneo (sic)Marshall CresswellSailing to, working in, and returning from Sarawak, 1857-1859 Previously serialised in Newcastle Courant, 18 January - 12 April 1878141Contents

See also Geordie dialect words Marshall Cresswell

References

External links

Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings – page 512