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A Teardrop on a Rose

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"A Teardrop on a Rose"
Single by Hank Williams
B-side"Alone and Forsaken"
Released1955
Recorded1952 (Unconfirmed)
GenreCountry, Gospel
Length2:30
LabelMGM Records
Songwriter(s)Hank Williams

"A Teardrop on a Rose" is a song written by Hank Williams.

Background

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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

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References

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Sources
  • Escott, Colin; Merritt, George; MacEwen, William (2004). Hank Williams: The Biography. Little, Brown. ISBN 978-0-316-73497-4.