Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June

Subject: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 24 Mar 12 - 08:54 AM

great opportunities for musicians and others see what they are planning it will be wonderful 150th of blaydon races newcastle june 9 saturday

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blaydon-Races-150th-Anniversary-We-want-a-Proper-celebration/125245917538636

like theif facebook page and write in. Something for everyone to do!

A grand celebration of folklore

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blaydon-Races-150th-Anniversary-We-want-a-Proper-celebration/125245917538636


Conrad

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: bill\sables
Date: 24 Mar 12 - 08:57 PM

I remember going to the centenary 100 years in 1962. I went on my bike as I was too young to drive then but it was a great day out. They opened Balmbras Music Hall to celibrate the event and we played there on quite a number of occasions afterwards.

We took the bus from Balmbras abd it was heavy laden
Away we went aland Collingwood Street that's on the road to Blaydon

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: GUEST,alex s no cookie
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 10:49 AM

We used to play at Balmbra's every Monday night in the late 60s, and it was a great, busy, old music hall.

Went past it a month ago - looking very sad and seedy.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: mayomick
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 01:30 PM

I couldn't see any musical link to the song on the facebook page . Who does a good version ?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: alex s
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 02:35 PM

Amazon MP3 downloads have a few versions, not all of them wonderful IMO

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 04:48 PM

There used to be a folk club in Balmbra's on a Monday night late sixties, early seventies; wonderful location but lousy beer and no atmosphere.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: alex s
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 04:57 PM

We played there then. I only drank Guinness.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 09:09 PM

Yes- Blamberas will be open for the celebratons see the facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blaydon-Races-150th-Anniversary-We-want-a-Proper-celebration/125245917538636

I have been commissioned to write a book about the traditon and eccentrics..... a great group of people- get in touch with them.

here is a youtube link for the song
sing along with lyrics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrMaVjHS74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrMaVjHS74

Lots of other youtube files

Conrad

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: GUEST,loki
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 08:20 AM

the words in the chorus are horribly wrong. and elsewhere

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 10:41 AM

just noticed that- there are others

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 10:41 AM

for the original first published version consult the farne archive under george ridley

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 03:32 PM

What's wrong with the "When we got to Paradise" verse? Everyone seems to omit that one.
Who did you play with alex; I might have seen you?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: alex s
Date: 27 Mar 12 - 09:49 AM

I was in a trio - originally The Freewheelers then Mandella (after the wheel of life, not Nelson). We played all over Northumberland and Durham, but mainly along the Tyne valley from the coast to Hexham.
We also ran the Vic folk club in Whitley Bay for a number of years. Ring any bells?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Blaydon Races Celebration Newcastle June
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 27 Mar 12 - 07:37 PM

You might find the tune research of interest

http://www.tynefolk.co.uk/folk-articles-blaydon-races.php

tune research

Conrad