Everything about New San Antonio Rose totally explained
"San Antonio Rose"/"New San Antonio Rose" was the signature song of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. "San Antonio Rose" was an instrumental song written by Bob Wills, who first recorded it with the Playboys in 1938. Band members added lyrics and it was retitled "
New San Antonio Rose". The song opens with the refrain:
» Deep within my heart, lies a melody,
A song of old San Antone.
The song is written in the first person with the
Rose of San Antone being the gentleman's lost love.
"New San Antonio Rose" was the first national hit by Bob Wills and His Playboys, propelling them from their Southwestern fame to national notice.
The song, both the music and lyrics, reflects the Mexican influence Bob Wills found growing up in the
Southwest. Wills developed the melody of the original "San Antonio Rose" itself from a traditional tune, "
Spanish Two Step", by the playing the bridge in reverse.
"New San Antonio Rose" ruffled the feathers of Southern country music moguls when Wills and the Playboys performed it with horns and a drum at the Grand Ole Opry on December 30, 1944.
The song has been recorded by many artists in several genres. It lends its name to
San Antonio Rose Palace in
San Antonio, TexasFurther Information
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