Name R. Usher | ||
R Usher (lived in the mid-19th century) was born in Felling. He was a Tyneside songwriter, who, according to the information given by Thomas Allan on page 572 of his Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings, published in 1891, has written a good many songs, which have been printed in slip form. He was a member of The Salvation Army (or, as he calls them, The Hallayuyes) and sang in their local church choir.
Nothing more appears to be known of this person, or his life.
Among the many works published are the following, all of which are written in Geordie dialect:
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