Poverty knock ; a picture of industrial life in the nineteenth century through songs, ballads and contemporary accounts / Selected and edited by Roy Palmer.
| Author/creator | Palmer, Roy |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [New York] : Cambridge University Press, [©1974] |
| Description | 64 pages : illustrations, music ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Resources of music series ; 9 Resources of music series ; 9. ^A22805 |
| Contents | Factory life, the dreary old drive: The jovial cutlers ; Foster's Mill ; The factory bell ; The morn is black ; The knocker up ; Poverty knock ; The doffing mistress ; The handsome factory girl ; The merry shoots ; The carpet weavers' true tale ; The Preston steam-loom weaver ; The Coventry weaver ; Nailers' song ; The nailmakers' strike ; The poor nailmaker ; Tally i o, the grinder! ; Joe, the factory lad ; The matchgirls' song ; Holly ho -- Pit life, down among the coal: Down the pit we want to go ; Working today ; The pony driver ; The collier lass ; The collier ; Five in the morning ; The collier lads ; Down among the coal ; Lament for John Sneddon ; The Gresford disaster ; The brave Dudley boys ; O bury the blackleg ; The collier lad's lament. |
| General note | Words and melodies with chord symbols. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M1977.L3 P175X 1974 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |