Watch newcastle singersongwriter simma perform the blaydon races this song tells the tale of a husband and wife setting out on a train trip to town to do some shopping. One of the many runners taking part in the 2016 blaydon race, a 5. Results base are the leading timing company in the uk providing solutions for over 500 events a year. The blaydon races sheet music download free in pdf or midi. I went to blaydon races twas on the ninth of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon i took the bus from balmbras and she was heavy laden away we went along collingwood street thats on the road to blaydon oh me lads, you shouldve seen us gannin the blaydon races the blaydon races geordie ridley i went to blaydon races twas on the ninth of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon i took the bus from balmbras and she was heavy laden away we went along collingwood street thats on the road to blaydon oh me lads, you shouldve seen us gannin passing the folks along the road and all of them were starin all the lads. The song is best known now as a football chant, sung by the supporters of newcastle united football club, and remains a musical icon of the geordie community in the northeast of. The song refers to a race meeting at blaydon, gateshead on 9 june 1862, describing the hazardous journey to the course. Listen to newcastle united blaydon races and other football club songs, hymns and chants from all over the world. The blaydon races is an excellent example of a song whose parts, tune and structure of the lyrics were put together in a process which moved it across the barrier between folk and commercial and back involving both sides of the atlantic ocean. Blaydon harriers and athletics club offers a range of athletics acticivities to everyone aged 8 years and above, for both coaching and. I went to blaydon races twas on the 9th of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon we took the bus from balmbras and she was. Blaydon is a small town in gateshead, situated about 4 mi 6. The blaydon races the characters in the famous painting and.
The picture can be seen at the shipley art gallery. Aw tyek the bus frae balmbras,an she wis heavy laden, away we went alang collingwood street,thats on the roads to blaydon. It is regarded by many as the unofficial anthem of tyneside citation needed and is frequently sung by supporters of newcastle united football club and newcastle falcons rugby club. Blaydon races newcastle v sunderland 1st february 2009 duration. The blaydon race 2018 the race this year will be run on saturday, 9 th june expected start at 15. If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact. Mar 22, 2016 blaydon races played on multiple melodeons duration. Jun 09, 2016 watch newcastle singersongwriter simma perform the blaydon races this song tells the tale of a husband and wife setting out on a train trip to town to do some shopping. Aa went to blaydon races, twas on the ninth of joon, eiteen hundred an sixtytwo, on a summers efternoon.
Barefoot session longsands 290411 blaydon pre race. Blaydon races chords, lyrics and recordings the acoustic. Blaydon flats i play this as the 2nd tune in a set, starting with a slow air, then blaydon flats followed by john mcneils a superb western highland reel. Taking place annually on the 9th june the blaydon race is an athletic race from newcastle upon tyne to blaydon, following the famous 1862 geordie folk. The blaydon race 2020 news, pictures, timings and blaydon.
Below you can find all our currently available arrangements for blaydon races. The blaydon races 12 tune brighton for midi sound click here for midi sound click here. The song lyrics, written by geordie ridley, tell of the five mile journey from newcastle west to blaydon on race day, 9th june 1862, and of the characters and incidents along the way. Whether or not, the song remains hugely popular today, unlike the blaydon races themselves, which ended in 1916 the race track is now the site of a power station. The blaydon races the blaydon races geordie ridley i went to blaydon races twas on the ninth of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon i took the bus from balmbras and she was heavy laden away we went along collingwood street thats on the road to blaydon oh me lads, you shouldve seen us gannin passing the folks along the road and all of them were starin all the lads. This is a strong example of the process of commercial music crossing over to enter the oral tradition. May 10, 2017 blaydon races newcastle v sunderland 1st february 2009 duration. The blaydon races sheet music download free in pdf or.
In 1962, part of the blaydon races centenary celebrations were held at blaydon rugby club, which of course, is located in swalwell. May 31, 2019 the blaydon races lyrics impress your friends with the geordie anthem in full ah went to blaydon races, twas on the ninth of joon, in eighteen hundred an sixtytwo, on a summers. Blaydon races is a famous geordie folk song written in the 1800s by geordie ridley, in a style deriving from music hall. I went to blaydon races twas on the 9th of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon we took the bus from balmbras and she was heavy laden away we went along collingwood street thats on the road to blaydon chorus. The blaydon races the characters in the famous painting. Why dont these guys and other famous geordies get together and buy newcastle off ashley. The annual blaydon races and fair was a major event on tyneside in the 19th. Our 2019 event guide is packed full of useful information and available for download.
In its chequered history the blaydon races were held at three different locations from 1811, finally being abandoned in 1916 after a riot sparked by allegations of race fixing broke out. In 2018 we will be finishing at the shibdon playing fields on shibdon road, a bit further on from the shopping centre. Thanks to ron murray for these photographs taken during the 2017 blaydon races. Blaydon races just outside newcastle to a cockfighting pit in tynemouth, and. I learned it from tom mcconville at a fiddlers idea of paradise the fiddlers meet in yorkshire a few years ago. I went to blaydon races twas on the ninth of june eighteen hundred and sixty two on a summers afternoon i took the bus from balmbras and she was heavy laden away we went along collingwood street thats on the road to blaydon oh me lads, you shouldve seen us. By gaining a familiarity with the painting and the artist, its setting and themes, the pupils are often more comfortable about extending their work into other subject areas. It is regarded by many as the unofficial anthem of tyneside and is frequently sung by supporters of newcastle united football club and newcastle falcons rugby club. Monday 5th june 1865 there are probably no races better known than the blaydon races, immortalised in the famous 19th century folk song,as went te blaydon races, twas on the ninth of june.
Blaydon races jimmy nail, tim healy and kevin whately sir bobby robson foundation. Author the scribbler posted on 10 june 2012 11 june 2012 categories run tags blaydon, blaydon race 2012, blaydon race 2012 photos, blaydon race results, blaydon races, chronicle blaydon race report, fetch everyone, scotswood road 4 comments on blaydon race 2012 the wet one. The blaydon races, with its story of a boozy bus trip down newcastles scotswood road on june 9, 1862. Art and design studying the blaydon raceswill give numerous opportunities for a variety of learning outcomes. Conrad bladey1 beuk o newcassel sangs the tradition of. View the course map and stay up to date with the road closures. Scottish and welsh athletics members can get the discount by entering their membership number into the appropriate box on the same page. Free traditional blaydon races ringtone free traditional. Blaydon races sheet music digital sheet music download. I went to blaydon races, twas on the ninth of june, eighteen hundred on sixtytwo on a summers efternoon. The blaydon races is a good basis for crosscurricular work. Jun 09, 2018 the blaydon race 2018 the race this year will be run on saturday, 9 th june expected start at 15. Heres how you can still bag a place in the blaydon races this june 9.
To view blaydon races click here availability available. The race is an annual event taking place on the 9th june each year and starts off with the singing of the blaydon races the geordie national anthem with the words as the basis for the race. The blaydon races lyrics impress your friends with the geordie anthem in full ah went to blaydon races, twas on the ninth of joon, in eighteen hundred an sixtytwo, on a summers. Blaydon races jimmy nail, tim healy and kevin whately sir. It was known as gibb chambers owned by the refuge assurance company doors surmounted by carved bunches of grapes in wood. However, 1915 saw the publication of the book tyneside songs in which the blaydon races was collected and a song, which had remained largely forgotten after. George ridley blaydon races sheet music in g major. Theres been a road race that takes in the landmarks mentioned in the song since 1981, so. All information for the race is in the event guide which is on this website.
Blaydon races picture by william irving 1903 this work has been released into the public domain by its author, shipley art gallery. Blaydon races song with lyrics, for all newcastle utd supporters and geordies. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major. The blaydon races you might well ask why the blaydon races are appearing here and the answer is simple. A hundred years ago, george ridley, an exminer, stood up at balmbras music hall in newcastle and sang a composition of his own which later became known as blaydon races. The blaydon races the races legend is a matter of great pride to blaydon folk. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Hello there, salut, hola, howdy, hei, guten tag, and alreet. Aw went to blaydon races, twas on the ninth of june, eiteen hundred an sixty two, on a summers afternoon.
Search free blaydon races ringtones on zedge and personalize your phone to suit you. Blaydon races ringtone, blaydon races polyphonic ringtone, traditional polyphonic ringtones, traditional monophonic ringtones, free traditional ringtones. The blaydon races last ticket call heres a last chance to take part. The words were said to be written to fit a preexisting melody brighton. Gibb lived in a fine house at the foot of the westgate road. Blaydon is a small town in gateshead, situated near newcastle upon tyne, in north east england. Blaydon races is also one of the the regimental songs of the royal regiment of fusiliers, the modern descendants of the royal northumberland fusiliers. It takes place on 9 june every year and starts off with the singing of the blaydon races with the words as the basis for the race. Brian may and ben eltons musical comes to the arena. Due to the cost to us and the environment, we made the decision to not print and send out the information. Blaydon races centenary celebrations, 1962 description.
Oh me lads, you shouldve seen us gannin passing the folks along the road just as they were stannin aal the lads and lasses there. Provided to youtube by mrc blaydon races harry rabinowitz heritage the music of britain. Blaydon races played on multiple melodeons duration. Blaydon races festival committee, the blaydon races heritage trail, 9 th of june, 1962.