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20 Jan 06 - 12:17 PM (#1652080) Subject: Parkin Raine From: TheBigPinkLad Anyone have information on Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler)? I was listening to Vin Garbutt's tribute song and I'm certain I saw the man himself in Barnard castle when I was a nipper. I can't find a photo, web page or tune anywhere on the web ... |
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20 Jan 06 - 03:11 PM (#1652170) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: nutty I have a book of poetry written by the Teesdale poet Richard Watson. I'm sure there is a poem in there dedicated to Parkin Raine. If I can find it I'll post it. |
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20 Jan 06 - 03:52 PM (#1652205) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD PARKIN RAINE THE FIDDLER (R Watson) From: nutty Amazingly I found this straight away - I hope it's what you want. OLD PARKIN RAINE THE FIDDLER. A SONG. Ye merry musicians of Teesdale, Who love on the fiddle to play, Who go unto concerts and parties, Where music and dancing hold sway; Your music is sweet, and you please us With many a fine melting strain; But the best of your corps is ta'en from us— Our fav'rite,—brave old Parkin Raine! CHORUS— He's gone, "He's gone," and we'll never At merry nights see him again; But the people of Teesdale will ever Remember brave old Parkin Raine! So neatly the bow he could handle, And few men could truer time beat; We heard his performance with pleasure, His tones were so mellow and sweet. Though praised by the dalesmen around him, He ne'er was conceited and vain: A plain, unassuming, good fellow, Was the fiddler—brave old Parkin Raine! Chorus—He's gone, &c. At fairs, plays, and sports we now miss him, Where the dale lads and lasses oft met To follow the practice of dancing; Those scenes we can never forget. His polkas, quadrilles, reels, and hornpipes, Kept toe and heel going amain; Few men were so skilled in such music, As the fiddler old Parkin Raine! Chorus—He's gone, &c. When farmers had finished their harvest, They often for Parkin did send, And got all their workers together, A jovial evening to spend; And many a stout country damsel, And many a hard handed swain, Kept up the enjoyment till morning, To the music of old Parkin Raine! Chorus—He's gone, &c. He always was hearty and cheerful, And ne'er in the least thought it wrong To mingle with social people, And sing a good old hunting song. But the cry of the hounds pleased him better, As they sped over hill, dale, and plain, With the loud tallyho of the hunters; A sportsman was old Parkin Raine! Chorus—He's gone, &c. By Stainmore and Brough they well knew him, He did at their holly-nights play; 'Tis long since the holly was lighted, The custom is now done away. His fiddling and hunting are over, He's gone from this drear world of pain; But the people of Teesdale will ever Remember brave old Parkin Raine! Chorus—He's gone, &c. From POEMS AND SONGS OF TEESDALE by Richard Watson published 1884 |
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20 Jan 06 - 04:54 PM (#1652270) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: TheBigPinkLad Those are also the lyrics to Garbutt's song. Hmmm ... I wonder who the gadgy I saw was then? |
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20 Jan 06 - 08:32 PM (#1652437) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: Malcolm Douglas Vin set Richard Watson's poem to a tune of his own (a jig that he called King Gooden). Another album held hostage by Celtic Music of Harrogate (Vin Garbutt: King Gooden, Trailer Records, LER 2102, 1976). |
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21 Jan 06 - 07:33 PM (#1653131) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: Gillie I was brought up in Barny, and knew Parkin Raine's grandson or great grandson, of the same name. He was a well known historian and worked at the time for Radio Cleveland. The original Parkin lived in Middleton-in- Teesdale, and tales of his fiddling abound around the area. I believe that Charles Dickens meet with him, having stayed at the King's Head in Barnard Castle. Don't know if Parkin is still alive, he was a bachelor so no off spring. Gillie |
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30 Jan 06 - 10:37 AM (#1657731) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: greg stephens What an interesting thread. You wait ages for a bus, and two come at once, and the same applies to northern English fiddlers sapparently: you can also read a thread entitled "William Irwin, Lake District fiddler" which is on the go right now. Sorry, I dont know how to do a clickie to another thread, maybe someone could oblige? And also put a clickie on the Irwin thread back to this one? That way, people chasing English fiddler will be led to all the right places. |
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30 Jan 06 - 11:05 AM (#1657750) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: Malcolm Douglas William Irwin, Lake District fiddler |
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30 Jan 06 - 01:09 PM (#1657875) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: greg stephens Thanks Malcolm, much appreciated |
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31 Jan 06 - 09:17 AM (#1658243) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: GUEST,paul@pshield.wanadoo.co.uk i am richard watsons great great grandson i have been searching for books about him for a while now and have drawn a blank. would you be interested in selling your book or could you advise me where i may get one. i will be very grateful if you can help. |
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31 Jan 06 - 09:59 AM (#1658272) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: nutty So glad you found this thread Paul. Your great, great grandfather was a very interesting and talented man. For a leadminer with only a limited education his poetry is breathtaking. I'm sorry to say that my poetry book will never be up for sale but thanks to the wonders of the internet some of it can be viewed online through this wonderful resource. FARNE Archive After you access the site through the above link, click on search the site and then put Watson in the search box to access some of Richard Watson's Poems and Songs of Teesdale. |
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31 Jan 06 - 10:18 AM (#1658291) Subject: RE: Parkin Raine (The Teesdale Fiddler) From: Malcolm Douglas Secondhand copies turn up. Here is a link to the search routine at bookfinder.com: Watson: Poems and Songs of Teesdale |
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14 Feb 10 - 01:56 PM (#2839111) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Parkin Raine (Vin Garbutt) From: Jim Dixon Vin Garbutt's song PARKIN RAINE appeared on his album "King Gooden" (Greentrax 1976). KING GOODEN was also a separate cut on the same album. The Tees Side Fettlers also recorded PARKIN RAINE, which they attributed to Richard Watson, on their album "Travelling the Tees" (RTÉ Records, 1975). I don't know whether they used the same tune as Vin Garbutt. The text of OLD PARKIN RAINE THE FIDDLER: A SONG can be seen in Poetical Works of Richard Watson by Richard Watson (Darlington [England]: Printed at the office of William Dresser, 1884), page 77ff. There is no indication of what tune is to be used. It is also at The Internet Archive. |
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04 Mar 10 - 09:04 AM (#2855800) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Parkin Raine (Vin Garbutt) From: GUEST,Tony Raine Parkin Raine (my Grandmother's cousin)is still alive and living in Barnbard Castle - he has published some books of old photograghs of Barnard Castle and the surrounding area and from memory I think these include a photo of Parkin Raine he Fiddler. |
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04 Mar 10 - 06:59 PM (#2856289) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Parkin Raine (Vin Garbutt) From: Gillie Wow, he must be getting on now, he'd not long re-tired when I left Barny in 1992. Give him Clare Wakefield's (nee Brown) my regards if you see him. An amazing chap with lot's of stories himself!! |