Just As The Tide Was Flowing - Tony Rose

There seems to be a shocking lack of Tony Rose on KZbin so I uploaded this - from the 1971 album "Under The Greenwood Tree" produced by Bill Leader - as a tribute to this fine (& somewhat neglected) singer who sadly died in 2002.
(I don't own any rights to this song & have posted simply so more people might hear him - if anyone objects I shall, of course remove the vid)

[@juliandrury125]

This is just about perfect. The singing is clear and precise, and the concertina harmonies and incidentals are supportive and lovely. They enhance the vocals. If only we could still hear this style of performance live!

[@kololikate]

I just found this in my CD player and really enjoyed it after several months without music!!

[@Teddyb1939]

Thanks for this magic,Tony Rose one of the greats!!

[@Keltrissa]

Many thanks for this. One of my favourite singers - I was lucky enough to see him "live" several times.

[@carolinemidwood1242]

I was lucky enough to see Tony many times in the 70s and 80s. I often wondered what had happenned to him so his death has come as a real shock

[@peiyingchen516]

One morning in the month of May, Down by some rolling river, A jolly sailor, I did stray, When I beheld my lover, She carelessly along did stray, A-picking of the daisies gay; And sweetly sang her roundelay, Just as the tide was flowing. O! her dress it was so white as milk, And jewels did adorn her. Her shoes were made of the crimson silk, Just like some lady of honour. Her cheeks were red, her eyes were brown, Her hair in ringlets hanging down; She'd a lovely brow, without a frown, Just as the tide was flowing. I made a bow and said, Fair maid, How came you here so early? My heart, by you it is betray'd For I do love you dearly. I am a sailor come from sea, If you will accept of my company To walk and view the fishes play, Just as the tide was flowing. No more we said, but on our way We'd gang'd along together; The small birds sang, and the lambs did play, And pleasant was the weather. When we were weary we did sit down Beneath a tree with branches round; For my true love at last I'd found, Just as the tide was flowing.

[@georgevanwin]

Sadly missed friend. I hope you're safe and well, Meg.

[@kololikate]

I love this and was lucky to see him several times over many years. I have vinyl and CD recording of his music and think his version of Spanish Boots of Spanish leather is just the best.

[@frog20003291]

more please more!

[@spikelancaster28]

Best version ever of this fine song. Lovely concertina playing. ony was a wonderful singer and a really great guy. Glad to have known him.

[@californiadreamin8423]

Spike Lancaster Hello Spike. Really enjoying this song....did Tony play the concertina ? The accompaniment is 200%.

[@kololikate]

@@californiadreamin8423 Brilliant English concertina player.

[@thonkbgone]

@Keltrissa Sorry for not replying sooner. Glad you enjoyed it. One of my favourites too. Alas I never saw him play. All the best & a Happy New Year to you

[@thonkbgone]

Thanks for the insights - I had no idea that Tony sung anything other than folk music but as you say a fine singer. One of the best imho )

[@kololikate]

I love this song and Tony's death was a sad loss to the Folk scene. I have several of his LPs on vinyl and one or two CDs. I saw Dick Miles last night who sings some of Rose's songs but not nearly as well. I was looking for John Blunt and found this.

[@kololikate]

I am searching for Compliments Returned on KZbin! A clever, witty song and I would have loved to have heard him sing it one more time.

[@lewisunderwood5248]

Lovely ! Beautiful folk singer.

[@kiribalu]

great singer and a very kind man, was one of my german teachers , can remenber him on many school occasions, Counter tenor in Carmina Burana and Noah in Brittens Noyes Fludde, a very talented man who died far to early was a personal inspiration! RIP

[@kololikate]

My favourite and a sad loss to the folk scene

[@thonkbgone]

@Dauwvoeter Yes mine too. that's why I posted it - just to honour the memory of a fine singer - all the best for 2012!

[@tigerboy1966]

Well Tony Rose is obviously neglected because Ive never heard of him but this is really good. And it's a much more complete version of the song than you usually get to hear.

[@scrimshank1]

Thanks for posting this video. I'm not familiar with the singer but am familiar with and love the song. Very well sung.

[@MorrisManDanceMan]

thanks for putting this on

[@stevesmall9609]

Alan Austin, I think we were in the same class at Latymer...do you remember when Tony came back to the new music room and expertly demonstrated a number of old medieval musical instruments ? Lovely teacher and man, sad loss.

[@willcrothers9738]

Is this the same Tony rose of the Fieldvole Music CD . . . one of the best CD's I have ever heard . . .?