A Teardrop on a Rose
| "A Teardrop on a Rose" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Hank Williams | |
| B-side | "Alone and Forsaken" |
| Released | 1955 |
| Recorded | 1952 (Unconfirmed) |
| Genre | Country, Gospel |
| Length | 2:30 |
| Label | MGM Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Hank Williams |
"A Teardrop on a Rose" is a song written by Hank Williams.
Background
According to Williams biographer Colin Escott, "A Teardrop on a Rose" was a "parlor piece that Hank had been toying with for years." It was one of several songs that Williams pitched to his friend Braxton Schuffert, a fellow Alabamian country singer who went on to release the song in 1950.[1]
When Williams asked him what he thought of the song, Shuffert later recalled, "I told him it was one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard, and Hank said I could have it if I wanted."[1]
MGM eventually released a demo version that Williams likely recorded in 1952.[2] Tommy Edwards and Connie Stevens each recorded a version of the song.
Discography
References
- ^ a b Escott, Merritt & MacEwen 2004, p. 142.
- ^ Escott, Merritt & MacEwen 2004, p. 346.
- Sources
- Escott, Colin; Merritt, George; MacEwen, William (2004). Hank Williams: The Biography. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-316-73497-4.