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Further reading relating to traditional music in the region ...
Some of the following items may no longer be widely available. Some may no longer be in print, or may be held by specialist institutions. If you do have trouble finding any of the following texts contact your local library who should be able to arrange for you to borrow the item through an inter-library loan.
Traditional Song
Allan, Thomas
Allan’s illustrated edition of Tyneside songs
Newcastle upon Tyne; Frank Graham; 1972
7th edition of the famous local song collection with another useful introduction by David Harker
Bell, John
Rhymes of the northern bards;
Newcastle upon Tyne; Frank Graham; 1971
Reprint of the famous local song collection with a helpful introduction by David Harker
Monthly Chronicle of north-country lore and legend;
London; Walter Scott;1887-1891
To be taken with a pinch of salt, but nevertheless useful for their short section of local song selected by John Stokoe. Includes additional information on the history/origins of the songs not selected for the Northumbrian Minstrelsy.
Northumbrian Minstrelsy; a collection of the ballads, melodies, and small-pipe tunes of Northumbria: edited by J. Collingwood Bruce and John Stokoe
Pennsylvania; Folklore Associates; 1965
The famous northern song collection compiled by the Ancient Melodies Committee of the Society of Antiquaries. Still a must for the study of traditional local song, despite the rather over enthusiastic editing of the tunes and songs within. This edition has a helpful forward about the history of the volume.
Songs from the manuscript collection of John Bell
Leamington Spa; James Hall; 1985
Publications of the Surtees Society. Vol. 196
Reprint of John Bell’s manuscript song-collection held at Newcastle University. Includes a fascinating intro detailing the life of the bookseller, collector and surveyor.
Articles etc.:
Gregson, Keith
When the boats came in; the songs of a nineteenth century sport
Taken from ‘English dance and song’, winter 1978
Article about the rowing culture in the region and the subsequent songs it spawned
Rutherford, Frank
The collecting and publishing of Northumbrian folk-song
From ‘Archaeologia aeliana 4, XLII’
A good overview of the primary traditional song collections from the region.
Composers, Performers
and Musicians
Dixon, Graham
Lads like beer; fiddle music of
James Hill
Pathhead; Random Publications; 1987
History of the famous Tyneside fiddler and the impact of his music on the local tradition.
Gregson, Keith
Corvan : a Victorian
entertainer and his songs
Banbury, England : Kemble, 1983.
Portrait of the famous Music Hall entertainer
History of James Allan, the celebrated Northumberland piper
London; Hedgehog Press; 1984
Reprint of the legendary tales of the Gypsy piper.
Ormston, C.
Clough family of Newsham; 200 years of Northumbrian piping
Newcastle; Northumbrian Pipers Society; 2000
History of the famous Northumbrian piping family. Essential reading for those interested in Northumbrian piping traditions.
Wallace, W.
Joseph Crawhall (1821-1896); a short biography
Biography of the collector of local song
Historical Background
Bean, William Wardell
Parliamentary representation of the six northern counties of England … from 1603 to … 1886. [1830-1886]
[Modern typescript of parts of the original relating to Durham and Northumberland]
held: Robinson Library, University of Newcastle
Looking at election songs? Having trouble dating them? This reference book lists local candidates for each county or division and is a good source for dating political songs.
Fraser, C.M.
Tyneside
Newton Abbot; David and Charles; 1973
Good reference for social conditions on Tyneside, in particular with reference to local pit and keel strikes.
Graham, Frank
Northumberland and Durham; a social and political miscellany
Newcastle upon Tyne; Frank Graham; 1979
A good reference for local events
Middlebrook, S.
Newcastle upon Tyne; its growth and achievement
Newcastle upon Tyne; Newcastle Chronicle and Journal Ltd.; 1950
One of the best reference books for events referred to in local song – essential reading!
Thompson, Frances M.
Newcastle chapbooks in Newcastle upon Tyne University Library
Newcastle upon Tyne; Oriel Press; 1969
Includes an interesting introduction about the history of chapbooks and print in the region. Detailing over 600 chapbooks the catalogue lists many songbooks not available elsewhere and is very useful for dating first printings of local songs.
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