The Rose Grew Round The Briar, Vol. 1

The Rose Grew Round The Briar, Vol. 1
Early American Rural Love Songs
Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 30s
Yazoo 2030; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"A pleasant surprise truly awaits 'round every turn
of this eclectic gathering of vintage rural love
songs...Leads down the road of true love, lost love,
sweethearts and jellyroll, unforgettable brown eyes
and rose-red lips, beaming joy and mournful
sorrow." - Blues Rag
"This is the bedrock of American music, well-
selected and with the best sound quality
available...juxtaposes a startling range of material
and yet retains a relatively cohesive feel" - Sing Out

A collection of classic recordings from the 1920s and 30s featuring many all-time great performances of early American traditional music. These two volumes of love songs provide as well a fascinating overview of early American traditional musical styles from ancient ballads to lyrical blues.


Grayson & Whitter with the Greer Sisters	Blind Willie McTell	The Kentucky Thorobreds


1. LEWIS MCDANIEL & WALTER SMITH, I Went To See My Sweetheart 2. CLARENCE ASHLEY, Dark Holler Blues 3. ROBERT WILKINS, I Do Blues 4. ECK DUNFORD & HATTIE STONEMAN, What Will I Do For My Money's All Gone 5. ALFRED & ORVILLE REED, The Old Fashioned Cottage 6. GEORGE TOREY, Lonesome Man Blues 7. GRAYSON & WHITTER, Little Maggie With A Dram Glass In Her Hand 8. DOCK BOGGS, False Hearted Lover Blues 9. CLIFFORD GIBSON, Brooklyn Blues 10. RED FOX CHASERS, Stolen Love 11. KENTUCKY THOROBREDS, Shady Grove 12. KING SOLOMON HILL, Down On My Bended Knee	13. SHORTBUCKLE ROARK & FAMILY, I Truly Understand That You Love Another Man 14. HENDLY-WHITTER-SMALL, A Pretty Gal's Love 15. BLIND WILLIE MCTELL, Drive Away Blues 16. BUEL KAZEE, A Short Life Of Trouble 17. CANNON'S JUG STOMPERS, Going To Germany 18. MORRIS FAMILY, Dark Eyes 19. BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD, Lulu Wall 20. LOTTIE KIMBROUGH, Lost Lover Blues 21. LEROY CARR, Don't Say Goodbye 22. ALMOTH HODGES, The Hobo From The T&P Line - Part 2 23. BRADLEY KINCAID, Barbara Allen