Sunniside Local History Society
 

North East Folk Music

 


A collection of coal mining songs taken from CD "How Are You Off For Coals" by Bob Fox and Benny Graham

Track 1 Medley


 



Track 2 Funny Names at Tanfield Pit


 



Track 3 South Medomsley Strike


 



Track 4 I Wish Pay Friday Would Come


 



Track 5 The Old Miner


 



Track 6 Trimdon Grange Explosion


 



Track 7 Geordie Black


 



Track 8 A Game For The Crack


 



Track 9 Little Chance


 



Track 10 Wor Nanny


 



Track 11 Going to the Mine


 



Track 12 The Big Hewer


 



Track 13 When Its Ours


 



Track 14 Blackleg Mining Man


 



Track 15 Farewell Johnny Miner


 



Track 16 The Miners Lifeguard


 


Through the folk songs of Bob Fox and Benny Graham the history of coal mining is preserved. They capture perfectly the trials and tribulations of working underground, in that place so aptly described as ‘The Pit’. Throughout the hardships and privations the coal miners retained a great sense of humour, this too is reflected in the songs of Bob and Benny. In the years to come when memories fade and words like ‘cracket’ ‘chummins’ and ‘inbye’ are no longer used, people will learn much from this excellent compilation