The Songs of the Tyne by Walker

The Songs of the Tyne (or to give it its full title The Songs of the Tyne being a collection of Popular Local Songs Number 1 – published by William R Walker, Printer &c., Royal Arcade, Newcastle) is a Chapbook of Geordie folk song consisting of three small volumes, published between 1857 and 1866. (There is a slight difference on the cover of Volumes 2 & 3 which are "by W R Walker, Printer and Publisher"). This is the second of the series, a first series of ten chapbooks was published around 1850 by John Ross.

The publication William R Walker edited the three volumes of The Songs of the Tyne, a series of booklets containing "local" songs by local Tyneside composers, some well known at the time, others not.

A set of the original documents were kept in the archives of Newcastle University. They are published by the William R Walker, Printer and Publisher, Royal Arcade, Newcastle.

Contents The volumes and their contents are below :-

volpagestitletunesongwriter noteref1Volume 1 published between 1857 and 186611assume front cover12assume inner17–9Famed Filly Fairunknown19–10Paganini, the FiddlerThe Kebbuckstane WeddingRobert Emery110Blind Wilie's Death (or Deeth)Jemmy Joneson's WhurryRobert Nunn120–21The Pitman's Happy TimesIn the days when we went gipsyingJoseph Philip Robson122–24When we were at the SkuelNae luck aboot the hoosename not given but by actually written by Joseph Philip Robson124Marsden Rock HouseWilliam Mitford1alsoCanny Newcasselname not given but by actually written by Thomas Thompson1alsoCappy, the Pitman's DogChapter of Donkeysname not given but by actually written by William Mitford1alsoHigh Level BridgeDrops of Brandyname not given but by actually written by Joseph Philip Robson1alsoLucky's Dream (sometimes "Luckey's Dream")Caller Fairname not given but by actually written by Robert Nunn1alsoThe Skipper's Wedding??1alsoThe Pitman's CourtshipThe Night before Larry was stretch'd – or – The Irish Drops o' Brandyname not given but by actually written by William Mitford1alsoTyne Exile's Return??1alsoWonderful TallygripBarbara Bellname not given but by actually written by Joseph Philip Robson124printers name – therefore assume last page2Volume 221assume cover22asuume inner23–6Polly's Nick-StickX-Y-ZJoseph Philip Robson26–7The Skipper's FrightSkipper Carr and Marky Dannunknown27–9Newcastle in a Stoureunknown29–12The Dent's Hole Cachukaunknown212–14The New Keel RowThe Keel RowThomas Thompson214–16Jemmy Joneson's WhurryThomas Thompson216–17The Little Pee DeeDrops of Brandyunknown217–18The GlisterWilliam Armstrong218–20Cuddy Willy's DeethJoseph Philip Robson220Weel May the Keel Row??221Harry ClasperFamous Aud CappyJoseph Philip Robson222–23Hamlick, Prince of Denton – part 1Merrily dance the Quaker's WifeJoseph Philip Robson3Volume 331assume cover32asuume inner33–6Conclusion of Hamlick, Prince of DentonMerrily dance the Quaker's WifeJoseph Philip Robson36–7The Pitman's SkellyscopeWilliam Mitford38–9Billy Oliver's Ramble, between Denton and Newcastleunknown39–10The Bonny Clock FyeceCole HoleRobert Nunn310–12The Wail of the FallenI'm sitting by the stile, Mary??312–13Newcassel PropsWilliam Oliver313–15The Skipper's MistakeThe Chapter of accidentsunknown315–16My Bonny BairnMary Blaneunknown316–17The Gutta Percha TallygripBarbara BellJ. Sutherland318The Collier's FarewellOh fie, let's of the bridalunknown319–20Newcassel as it was, an' as it's nooThe light of other daysR. P. Sutherland320–21Hydrophobie – or The Skipper and the QuakerGood morrow to your night CapRobert Emery322–23The Sandgate Lass's Lamentationunknown323–24Lovely DeliaSleeping Maggy??

The Songs of the Tyne by Walker

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