Ned Pearson

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Edward Brodie (Ned) Pearson (1876-1964), Fiddler Dovecot, Wallington, Cambo, (near Morpeth), Northumberland.

Son of a carpenter, became progressively footman to dukes & ambassadors and gamekeeper to Sir Charles Trevelyan, valet, quarryman, forester, Cambo, near

Sometime pupil of Robert Whinham.

Recorded by Peter Kennedy in 1954


Discography [1]

The Pin Reel - Jig and 6 more… Various - Holey Ha'penny: Classic Recordings Of Traditional Music From The North-East Of England 2 versions Topic Records 1976

Hornpipe / Polka and 3 more… Various - Ranting & Reeling. Dance Music Of The North Of England. ‎(CD, Album, Comp) Topic Records TSCD669 1998

The Heel And Toe Polka / The Morpeth Rant Various - Troubles They Are But Few. Dance Tunes & Ditties. ‎(CD, Album, Comp) Topic Records TSCD664 1998

THe Varsoviana (Original Tune) / The Varsoviana (Later Tune) Various - First I'm Going To Sing You A Ditty (Rural Fun & Frolics) ‎(CD, Album, Comp) Topic Records TSCD657 1998

The Ribbon Country Dance and 5 more… Various - "Good Humour For The Rest Of The Night": Traditional Dance Music In Northumberland And Cumberland ‎(CD, Album, Comp) 2014


To English Traditional Players