THOMAS ALLEN & SHIELA ARMSTRONG - SONGS OF NORTHUMBRIA Comedy : Original album produced by

: Original album produced by Ann Stutfield and Alex GlasgowRecorded by David Wood (Impulse Studios)Original Sleeve design by Kevin Carew

Ray Laidlaw and Jane Wade this is indeed a winning combination

along with special guest appearances by some of Tyneside’s finest

In much the same way that the Irish have found a way of creating humorous situations from death the Geordie's resilient attitude by expressing their passion for life against every adversity has to be admired - in much the same way as this album in fact

David Haslam

THOMAS ALLEN & SHIELA ARMSTRONG - SONGS OF NORTHUMBRIA Comedy : Original album produced byThomas Allen Shiela Armstrong David Haslam With the Northern SinfoniaConductor: David HaslamAnd the Sinfonia ChorusChorus Master: Alan FearonThis CD, recorded in 1987 with David Haslam and Northern Sinfonia accompanying Thomas Allen and Shelia Armstrong includes arrangements of 'Blow the Wind Southerly', 'Bobby Shaftoe', 'Come You Not From Newcastle', 'Dance te Yer Daddy', 'Bonny at Morn' and 'Blaydon Races'.