John Stobbs Explained

John Stobbs was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet who lived in the Tyneside district. Many of his writings are in the Geordie dialect.

Known details

There is little information on John Stobbs, except that he was (like William Egglestone) noted for his humorous monologues and appeared to either subscribe to other books, like the Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne by Eneas Mackenzie, published c. 1827, or for him or his works to be quoted in the works by the work's author.

Works

The following songs have been attributed to John Stobbs, all of which appear in The Shields Garland:

• Blow the Wind Southerly – A note at the foot of the song may attribute authorship to Alexander Brighton ^[1]
• Coal trade (The) – In some places this is attributed to William Brockie, but a note on the manuscript states that it was “touched up” by Brockie^[2]
• Fitter he has Daughters three, Drive away the Waggons, Hinny (The) - A Sailor's song at the capstan^[3]
• Jenny Chowk’d the Bairn^[4]
• Liberty for the sailors, a Shields song for the days of the Press-gang^[5]
• Pound of tea^[6]
• Sweepy's Lovely Daughter (The)^[7]
• Tally I, O, the grinder or A Sailor's Song at the Capstan^[8]
• Tynemouth (or "Tynemouth Abbey" (music by Thomas Haswell)^[9]

Known recordings

• Blow the Wind Southerly - A recording available on MWM Records^[10] sung by Judy Dinning^[11]
• Liberty for the sailors - this song also appears in Northumbrian Minstrelsy by Bruce and Stokoe, 1882 - A recording available on MWM Records^[12] sung by Jane Wade^[13]
• Sweepy's Lovely Daughter (The) - A recording available on MWM records^[14] sung by Benny Graham^[15]
• Tally I, O, the grinder - A recording available on MWM records ^[16] sung by Ray Stubbs and the Hush^[17]

See also

• Geordie dialect words

External links

• FARNE - Folk Archive Resource North East Shields Garlands Number 1
• Durham & Tyneside Dialect Group - On dialect
• Geordie dialect
• Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings
• Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by Eneas MacKenzie, published c1827

Notes and References

1. Web site: FARNE Blow the Wind Southerley. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610234106/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0500801. 2015-06-10. dead.
2. Web site: FARNE The coal trade. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610233619/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0600101. 2015-06-10. dead.
3. Web site: FARNE The Fitter he has Daughters three. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610233203/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0702702. 2015-06-10. dead.
4. Web site: FARNE Jenny Chowk'd the Bairn. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610233503/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0500402. 2015-06-10. dead.
5. Web site: FARNE Liberty for the sailors. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610233640/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0500101. 2015-06-10. dead.
6. Web site: FARNE Pound of Tea. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610234245/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0500202. 2015-06-10. dead.
7. Web site: FARNE The Sweepy's Lovely Daughter. 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610234223/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0702501. 2015-06-10. dead.
8. Web site: FARNE Tally I, O, the grinder . 2012-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610232947/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/detail.asp?id=E0701701 . 2015-06-10 . dead .
9. Web site: FARNE Tynemouth (part only). 2012-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610224616/http://www.asaplive.com/archive/show_images.asp?id=E0500402&image=3. 2015-06-10. dead.
10. Web site: MWM Records Media PLayer. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
11. Web site: MWM Records - North East Music and Comedy. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
12. Web site: MWM Records Media PLayer. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
13. Web site: New Page 1 . www.thequestionnaires.talktalk.net . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001437/http://www.thequestionnaires.talktalk.net/Questionnaires2/jane.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead.
14. Web site: Northumbria Anthology Media PLayer. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
15. Web site: MWM Records - North East Music and Comedy. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
16. Web site: Northumbria Anthology Media PLayer. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.
17. Web site: Ray Stubbs - MWM Records - North East Music and Comedy. Mawson-wareham.com. 16 July 2020.