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.
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. – - – - – - -<br/ > Reprinted from the "Newcastle Weekly Chronicle" and the "North of England Almanac" – - – - – - -<br/ > PRICE THREEPENCE – - – - – - -<br/ > Newcastle-upon-Tyne PRINTED BY ANDREW REID & COMPANY, LIMITED. – - – - – - -<br/ > 1898
Contents titlesongwritertunecommentsref1Front coverMatthew C. James2blankMatthew C. James3Aad Tynesidor's greeting – (An)Matthew C. JamesIt's English, you know1st prize in "Newcastle weekly chronicle" competition for August 18885Oot iv a jobMatthew C. JamesBetty Broon1st prize in "North of England almanac" competition 18867Monday mornin'. A song for haird timesMatthew C. JamesThe fiery clock fyece1st prize im "North of England almanac" competition 18869Billy's bicikkleMatthew C. JamesCappy1st prize in "North of England almanac" competition.11Merry Christmas – (A)Matthew C. JamesCome, Mally! poke the fire a bitFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" December 188112Carliol Tower – (The)Matthew C. JamesBetty BroonFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 188014Clerk upon the Quay – (A)Matthew C. JamesThe suit of corduroyFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" December 188016Quay on Sunday mornin' – (The)Matthew C. JamesLambton wormeFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 188018Pit lad at the races – (The)Matthew C. JamesThe fiery clock fyeceFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" May 188020Newcassel fishwives – (The)Matthew C. JamesBonnie keel lassieFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" August 188020comment onMatthew C. James21comment onMatthew C. James21comment onMatthew C. James21comment onMatthew C. James22Wor Peg's trip te the playMatthew C. JamesCappyFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" March 188023Gyetshed volunteers – (The)Matthew C. JamesThor's bund to be a rowFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" April 188025Chinee cheps – (Them)Matthew C. JamesBilly OliverFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" 188127Stivvison centennery – (The)Matthew C. JamesPeggy's trip to TinmouthFrom "Newcastle weekly chronicle" June 1881
See also Geordie dialect words Matthew C. James Thomas Allan Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings
References
External links
Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings – page 512