Eric Boswell obituary

Composer of the Christmas favourite Little Donkey and of several geordie dialect songsThe lilting seasonal song Little Donkey will be heard at numerous school Christmas carol concerts throughout this month. It is often presumed to be a traditional number, but it was composed in the 1950s by Eric Boswell, who has died aged 88. Boswell was equally well known in his native north-east England as the composer of numerous geordie dialect songs.He was born Eric Simpson in the Millfield district of Sund...

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