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Elsie Marley (c. 1713–1768) was an alewife who lived in Picktree, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. This is close to Harraton Hall, the home of the Lambton family. A song and jig tune bearing her name, popular in her lifetime, are still played locally.
To the tune of Elsie Marley Chorus: Byker Hill and Walker Shore Collier lads for ever morе Byker Hill and Walker Shore Colliеr lads for ever more III. When first I went down to the dirt I had no cowl nor no pitshirt Now I've gotten two or three Walker Pit's done well by me Chorus: Byker Hill and Walker Shore Collier lads for ever more
Alice Marley - see Elsie Marley Elsie Marley - The subject of a song/poem, Elsie Marley , written by unknown, An Alewife at Pictree, near Chester-le-Street. A few details are given on page 48 of (Sir) Cuthbert Sharpe 's Bishoprick Garland and page 113 of Bruce and Stokoe 's Northumbrian Minstrelsy
This recording is currently available on The Northumbrian Smallpipes (Topic TSCD487); The Keel Row may be listened to online on Soundcloud Tom Clough 1929, while "Elsie Marley" and "Holey Ha'penny" are at Tom Clough 1929 – re-mastered Ho'ley Ha'penny-Elsie Marley. The pieces, especially the variation sets, are played in a highly ornate style ...
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Elsie Marley: to its own tune: An Alewife of Picktree near Chester-le-Street: 48: short bio: George Maddison: an under-secretary of state: 48: short bio: Elsie Marley: 50: Spottee: possibly Thomas Clerke: of Sunderland: 50: short bio: Thomas Clerke: 50 'Tis all that I desire (actual title unknown) Thomas Clerke: a fragment only: 51: short bio ...