Monday, May 9, 2011

Rose And Briar




















"They buried her in the old churchyard, sweet William's grave was nigh her..." Ye ancient folk song Barbara Allen has been covered by many over the years. Here's a six pack of personal faves. "And from his heart grew a red red rose, and from Barbara's a briar..."

John Jacob Niles - The Ballad Of Barberry Allen MP3
The Lilly Brothers & John Stover - Barbara Allen MP3
Texas Gladden - Barbara Allen MP3
Shirley Collins - Barbara Allen MP3
Bob Dylan - Barbara Allen (live '62) MP3
Bob Dylan - Barbara Allen (live '91) MP3

2 comments:

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Ramone666 said...

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