About George Guthrie
Lived 1842 – 2000. George Guthrie was a British songwriter.
George Guthrie (born 1842, in Newcastle) moved away from the town eastwards towards the coast, and worked as a blacksmith in Wallsend and Sunderland.
He came to the attention of Joe Wilson, the great Music Hall performer, who said that many of Guthrie’s songs had considerable merit, and were much to be admired.
One of his songs "Heh ye seen wor Cuddy" sung to the tune of "The King of the Cannibal Islands" appears on page 13 of J. W. Swanston’s The Tyneside Songster and page 518 of Thomas Allan’s illustrated edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Guthrie?
British musician
When was George Guthrie born?
George Guthrie was born in 1842.
When did George Guthrie die?
George Guthrie died in 2000.
What was George Guthrie's occupation?
George Guthrie was a songwriter.
What nationality was George Guthrie?
George Guthrie was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Guthrie (songwriter)
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