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Gannin’ to Blaydon Races: The Life and Times of George Ridley

The is a book about George Ridley, a mid-nineteenth century former miner who became a music hall performer and songwriter and penned two of the most famous Tyneside songs still sung today, ‘The Blaydon Races’ and ‘Cushy Butterfield’. It is one of a series of books by Dave Harker on Tyneside popular song and music. Others in the series are Cat-Gut Jim The Fiddler: Ned Corvan’s Life and Song s, The Gallowgate Lad: Joe Wilson’s Life and Songs, Tyneside Song From Blind Willie to Bobby Nunn. The Northern Minstrels: From Richard Whirlepipyn to James Allan I am pleased to have helped place Dave Harker’s books on popular song and music in North East England in the nineteenth century and before on the Internet Archive. Taken together, I think the books constitute the most extensive body of information on local song in its historical context in England that ever been made. I am pleased this will now be available for those interested. I believe hard copies of some of the books may still be available and anyone interested should contact Dave Harker at d1harker@btinternet.com . All were produced in limited editions and are likely to become rarities. Vic Gammon

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