James Anderson (1825 – 14 March 1899) was an English,
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".
Details
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,[1] 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.[2] 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'[3][4]
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”
James Anderson died after a long illness at his home in Cowpen Quay,
Blyth, Northumberland, on 14 March 1899, he was 73.[5]
Works
These include :-
Collection
Collection of Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs" written by James Anderson printed by J. Fraser [pref., 1898 (126 pages)
Aud Billy Henderson's wonderful coat, sung to the tune of Cappy's, the Dog[7]
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"[8]
Aw wish that time wad cum, sung to the tune of John Anderson, my Joe[9]
Aw'll buy ne mair butter o' Paddison's wife, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen[10]
Aw'll nivor gan drinkin' i' Blyth onny mair, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen[11]
^Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London. 1891.
James Anderson (1825 – 14 March 1899) was an English,
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".
Details
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,[1] 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.[2] 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'[3][4]
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”
James Anderson died after a long illness at his home in Cowpen Quay,
Blyth, Northumberland, on 14 March 1899, he was 73.[5]
Works
These include :-
Collection
Collection of Blyth and Tyneside Poems & Songs" written by James Anderson printed by J. Fraser [pref., 1898 (126 pages)
Aud Billy Henderson's wonderful coat, sung to the tune of Cappy's, the Dog[7]
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"[8]
Aw wish that time wad cum, sung to the tune of John Anderson, my Joe[9]
Aw'll buy ne mair butter o' Paddison's wife, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen[10]
Aw'll nivor gan drinkin' i' Blyth onny mair, sung to the tune of Laird o' Cockpen[11]
^Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London. 1891.