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J C Scatter (real name James Cosgrove) was originally from Gateshead and a popular singer and humourist. He’s believed to have
made the first ever recording of the Blaydon Races in 1909. His stage act included dressing as a female fruit seller, singing
The Orange Lass, as he juggled with oranges.
Songs available through MWM: (The) Orange Lass |
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Mo Scott
Songs available through MWM: Still I Love Him (with The Hush) |
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Pete Scott was born in Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He started out singing in folk clubs and has gone on to perform both
nationally and internationally.
Pete has released three solo albums plus his homage to Joe Wilson, The Day Of Life
and his latest work Talking To A Stranger.
Pete combines his writing and performing with a successful career as a freelance music teacher. He’s worked in many
diverse environments, including a two and a half year stint as resident musician in a high security prison.
He's also acted as musical director on the stage show The People Must Pay.
To see a list of songs available through MWM, please click here |
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Bob Smeaton
Songs available through MWM: Billy Oliver’s Ramble |
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Alan Snell hails from Gateshead and currently lives in Killingworth. He started his show business career as a member of a vocal group
The Langford Boys but in 1970 he switched to comedy. His stage outfit of ill-fitting black suit and white vest makes him instantly
recognisable to North East audiences.
Audio: At His Very Vest Video: At His Very Vest |
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Dave Stewart was born in Sunderland and has played in various bands, including Stewart and Harrison, Longdancer, the Tourists,
the Eurhythmics and the Spiritual Cowboys. He’s also collaborated with many other artists, notably Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Tom Petty,
Bryan Ferry, Sinead O’Connor, U2 and Natalie Imbruglia.
Songs available through MWM: (The) Blackleg Song |
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Sting played in the Newcastle jazz group Last Exit before forming the Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. After the
Police split, he found international fame as a solo artist, but still finds time to work with the Rainforest Foundation and Amnesty
International.
Songs available through MWM: Water Of Tyne (with Jimmy Nail) |
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Ian Storey (tenor) was born and raised in Chilton, County Durham. He’s performed all over Europe, as well as in the UK with
Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden and Glyndebourne. His rôles include Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly,
Don José in Carmen, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Jenik in The Bartered Bride, Rodolfo in La Bohème and Calaf
in Turandot.
Songs available through MWM: Derwentwater’s Farewell Din’t Mek Gam’ O’ Me Durham Gaol Haltwhistle Fair (The) Howty Towty Lass (The) Hurworth Fox Chase My Eppie (A) Shepherd’s Life Sly Sally |
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Ray Stubbs plays various instruments including guitar, piano and harmonica. In 1971, he formed an acoustic blues trio called
Pigmeat, along with Sammy Johnson
and Jim Murray. The band started to perform folk dates, but quickly graduated to the college circuit
and played support to several big names, including the Barbara Dixon Band and Vinegar Joe. After Pigmeat split, Ray put together the
ultimate one man-band kit and gigged all over Europe. As well as solo dates, Ray formed the R&B All Stars, who have performed to great
acclaim at numerous prestigious festivals and concerts. Ray also has an alternative career as a successful TV actor.
Songs available through MWM: Geordie Black I Laugh Her Bad Temper Away Tally I O The Grinder Who’s Been Talkin’? |
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