Meade has two references for 'Peal Bryan'. At page 41, he gives 'Pearl Bryan II' (Laws F1b) as related to 'The Jealous Lover'. Recordings cited are: Burnett & Rutherford 1926 (Co 15113-D 1927); Roy Harvey, Bob Hoke & Nth Carolina Ramblers 1927 (Silvertone 5181, 8147); and Bradley Kincaid 1929 (Gnt 6823).

At page 92, he gives 'Pearl Bryan I' (Laws F2) and cites 3 recordings, all by Vernon Dalhart, in 1926 and 1927. He notes that the words to this version were by 'Carson & Carson' 1926. For his subsequent ballad, 'Little Mary Fagan', Meade cites 'John & Rosalie Carson' as responsible for the words. I presume these are the same 'Carson & Carson' referred to in respect of 'Pearl Bryan I'.

--Stewie.