A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)

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"A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)" is a classic country ballad best known for Patsy Cline’s heartfelt recording contrasting love and wealth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country ballad
song
alsoKnownAs A Poor Man’s Roses
associatedWithArtist Patsy Cline
Patti Page
composer Milton De Lugg
countryOfOrigin United States
era classic country era
firstReleaseYear 1957
genre country
traditional pop
hasFormat single
hasTitle A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)
language English
lyricalFocus choosing love over material riches
lyricist Bob Hilliard
musicalStyle slow ballad
notableFor Patsy Cline’s heartfelt vocal performance
notableRecordingBy Patsy Cline
Patti Page
originalReleaseDecade 1950s
performer Patsy Cline
Patti Page
recordedBy Patsy Cline
Patti Page
recordLabel Decca Records
Mercury Records
subjectMatter emotional fulfillment versus financial security
theme love versus wealth
romantic choice
vocalType female vocal
writer Bob Hilliard

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Patsy Cline’s repertoire includesSong A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)
Walkin’ After Midnight bSide A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)
A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold) hasTitle A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)
A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold) alsoKnownAs A Poor Man’s Roses
linked to: A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)