New! Tommy Armstrong Songbook.

Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 16:48:41 -0400
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Greetings good people! With the recent wet weather I have retreated from my artcar studio to get
things edited. This new project will make the songs and recitations
available once again. Currently collections are very hard to get. Some are rare. Our collection contains first hand
accounts never before published, commentary, lyrics, notation and
illustrations. Even a recipe for game pie from the tradition in case anyone wants to make a hedgehog or cat one! Sources of the lyrics varry. Many from the song book compiled by Tommy's
Son but others from the oral tradition as remembered. Alternative notation
and song titles are given as well as a complete bibliography. We are working on a cd of the tunes which may
take a "bit" time. Recitations are also included from original sources. We are selling this close to cost with proceeds going to support the
Hutman Library and ongoing research projects including the Book of Bonfire
night which is currently being put together. Here are the details.... A Beuk of the Sangs of Tommy Armstrong The Pitman's Poet isbn number 0-9702386-8-1 This production is a book of all of the Songs of Tommy Armstrong as well as his recitations. It includes first person accounts of the role of song and story within the culture as well as a commentary concerning the content of the songs. There is even a recipe for game pie. Illustrations include views of 19th century Newcastle and comic woodcuts by a celebrated artist of the town. Songs are presented with notation and alternative tunes. The book can be obtained from: Hutman Productions PO 268 Linthicum, Md. 21090 USA Cost: $9.55 Add postage: $4.30 Priority Mail $2.00 Book Rate If outside the USA inquire: email-address-deleted We accept cash, check and money order in U.S. Dollars The book will be available in the near future from http://www.amazon.com ....but...at a much higher price due to amazons overhead...but they do
deal with other currencys and credit cards... We hope that greater accessibility of this material will help inspire
others and give a bit of life to the tradition. Note! This is not the tradition of Geordie Bashing Jez Lowe! In the words of the Whisky Priests "The Bonny Pit Laddie is here to
stay!". In other words no revisionism and pc ism here. We were happy to have permission to include the tribute to Tommy composed
and performed by the Whisky Priests: "Pitman Tom" a brilliant piece. Let us all celebrate Tommy and his muse: "The Mug of Ale" Thanks for your time today! Questions: email-address-deleted Conrad Bladey --
--
"I had to walk down the road with
my throat a little dry
ranting like Jimmy Durante
My mind was as clear as the clouds in the sky
And my debts were all outstanding
outstanding
In a field of debts outstanding
my outraged heart was handy
at borrowing a sorrow I could put off 'till tomorrow
and coming to no understanding"- Jawbone "Pilgrim At the Wedding"