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Description: | This broadside, probably printed in 1892, advertises both the revised edition of 'Allan's Tyneside songs', and Joe Wilson's song book 'Tyneside songs and drolleries'.Allan's Tyneside songs was first published in 1862 under the title 'Tyneside songs'. This small song book, over the next thirty years, would eventually become the mammoth volume we now know as 'Allan's Tyneside songs'. The book was published again, revised with additions, in 1872, 1873, and 1891. The early edition concentrated mainly on the work of two men, Ned Corvan and George Ridley. Such was the popularity of these local performers that in 1863 a second edition was merited. By 1864, when a third printing was issued, the volume had expanded under the title 'A choice collection of Tyneside songs by E. Corvan, G. Ridley, J.P. Robson, R. Emery ... [etc.]'. David Harker, in his introduction to the 1972 edition of the book, believes that this third edition heralded the start of a shift in Allan's selection of 'local songs', from genuinely popular songs of the day, to older 'traditional' songs. These later editions, aimed at politer circles of society, concentrated on the 'character of the Tyneside community', its eccentric characters and unique language, leading many to conclude that Allan's portrayal of the development of local song-writing, is somewhat potted.Joe Wilson was born in Newcastle on the 29th November, 1841. At the age of fourteen Wilson joined a printers firm where he was able to indulge his love of song writing, three years later publishing his first song book. By the age of twenty-five the song-write was touring Ned Corvan's old circuit, entertaining the crowds with his songs of domestic life. It was with songs such as 'Aw wish yor muther wad cum' and 'Dinnet clash the door' that Wilson founded his success. By the time Thomas Allan issued his fourth edition of Tyneside songs, most of Wilson's songs had been published and Allan had finally gained control of the copyright. After a short stint as the landlord of the Adelaide Hotel in 1871 Wilson returned to concert life, but sadly died in 1875. In 1886 Thomas Allan ordered one thousand of Joe Wilson's Temperance songs to be printed at an enormous profit, and four years later put together an edition of Wilson's songs under the title 'Tyneside songs and drolleries, readings and Temperance songs'.The broadside forms part of a collection held by Newcastle City Library. The collection comprises much of the original material collected by Thomas Allan for the publication of 'Allan's Tyneside songs'. From original Ned Corvan manuscripts to photographs of Joe Wilson, and correspondence from local figures such as Joseph Cowen, the collection provides a genuinely fascinating glimpse of some of the region's best known composers. The material dates from 1860 to 1890, spanning the dates of the various publications of the book in 1862, 1863, 1864, 1872, 1873 and 1891. ; Song manuscripts, correspondence and broadsides collected for the publication of Allan's Tyneside Songs. | Publisher: | Allan Blackett Street ; Newcastle upon Tyne | Rights holder: | rights holder : Newcastle City Library | Subjects: | Advertisements | Temporal: | start=1861;end=1900; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:L0113301 | Go to resource |
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