Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson (29 November 1841 – 14 February 1875) was a Tyneside concert hall songwriter and performer in the mid-19th century. His most famous song is "Keep yor feet still Geordie hinny". He was a contemporary of George "Geordie" Ridley. He wrote and sang in the Geordie dialect of Newcastle upon Tyne, his native speech.

Biography Joseph "Joe" Wilson was born just before his twin brother, Tom, in Stowell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. His father was a cabinet-maker, his mother a bonnet-maker.

An album of Joe Wilson's songs, "The Day of Life", with newly composed music, was released by the Geordie singer songwriter Pete Scott as part of the Northumbrian Anthology project in 2001.

Works Wilson's songs were published during his lifetime, as well as after his death. This is a partial list.

"Keep yor feet still Geordie hinny" to the tune of "Nelly Gray"/"Maggie May" "Come Geordie ha'd the bairn" "Aa hope ye'll be kind ti me dowter" "The Row upon the Stairs" "Dinnet clash the door" "The time that me fethur was bad" "The Gallowgate Lad" "The Lass That Lives Next Door" "Narvis Johnny" "Sally Wheatley" "Through Drinking Bitter Beer" "The Bonny Gateshead Lass"