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James Anderson (songwriter)
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James Anderson
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James Anderson (born 1825) was a Tyneside miner/songwriter of the late 19th century. He was quite famous locally at the time, and his most popular song is probably "Aw wish Pay Friday wad cum".
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Mr James Anderson was born in 1825 in Earsdon and followed his father into the coal mines. At one stage he was "lamp-man" at Elswick Colliery, a position which he held for 20 years.
His songs won many prizes in the local competitions, such as the one held by John W Chater and those run by the Weekly Chronicle. He had much of his material published in 'Chater's Tyneside Comic Annuals' and other publications.
It would appear that at the time of his writings, James Anderson was as well known and popular as Joe Wilson, although his popularity has not endured anywhere near as much.
His song "Aw wish Pay Friday wad cum" was awarded first prize in the Weekly Chronicle song competition of 1870, beating some 176 competitors including Joe Wilson's entry of "Wor Geordy's Local Hist'ry". After the publication of the song the author became known as 'Pay Friday Jim'
John Fraser, the local printer, stationer, bookbinder, newsagent, writer and publisher (of, among other things, The Blyth & Tyneside Comic Almanack), published in 1898 a collection of James' Anderson's songs and poems entitled "Collection of Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs”
Works
These include :-
Collection
Collection of Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs" written by James Anderson printed by J. Fraser [pref., 1898 (126 pages)
Individual songs/poems
Aa wunder what canny aad Blyth 'll say noo
Another Song in answer to James Armstrong
At Heddon-on-the-Wall
Aud Billy Henderson's wonderful coat, sung to the tune of Cappy's, the Dog
Aw wish pay Friday wad cum, sung to the tune of Aw wish yor muther wud cum. This song was awarded first prize in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle song competition of 1870, beating some 176 competitors including Joe Wilson. After the publication of the song the author became known as "Pay Friday Jim"
Aw wish that time wad cum, sung to the tune of John Anderson, my Joe
Aw'll buy ne mair butter o' Paddison's wife, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen
Aw'll nivor gan drinkin' i' Blyth onny mair, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen
Be kind te yer wife
Blyth sailor's farewell, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen.
Bonny banks of o' Tyne
Bonny bright eyed Mary
Bonny Throckley Fell
Clocks at the Central Station – (The)
Four Seasons – (The)
Friendship's Smile
Half the lees they tell isn't true
High price o' coals; or, Peggy's lament
Honest workin' man
Jack an' Nan
Jennie and Jemmie, a parody on the song 'When ye gang awa, Jemmie'
John Bryson, the Miners' Best Friend
Late Mr James Bonner – (The)
Local Poet's Lament for Jos Chater – (The)
Man, know Thyself
Mary on the Banks of Tyne
Me fethur's drunk ag'yen – appeared in John W Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary and Remembrancer
Miseries of man
Music
My little favourite Pink Flower
My Residence in Blyth
My Sweet Little Home by the Sea
Northumberland miners' strike, 1876
Rural Retreat – (A)
Sally and Bobby, sung to the tune of Cappy's, the Dog
Sally and Sam
Smiling Face – (A)
Thor's queer folks noo o' days
Toast, On taking a friendly Glass of Beer – (A), awarded first prize in a competition.
Tortoise-shell tom cat
Town of Old Hexham – (The)
True Manhood
Walbottle Dene, sung to the tune of John Anderson, my Joe
Warm fireside (A) – appeared in John W Chater's Canny Newcassel Diary and Remembrancer
What did aw get married for?, sung to the tune of Green grows the rashes o
