House of the Rising Sun Lyric Question
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gareth_r said:
The earliest versions were sung from a woman's point of view. The Animals version changed the lyrics. I assume that a piss-head gambler was more acceptable to the BBC than was a prostitute.
Apparently, the arrangement recorded by the Animals came from Dave van Ronk through Dylan.
Interesting, thanksApparently, the arrangement recorded by the Animals came from Dave van Ronk through Dylan.
That song caused Alan Price to leave The Animals. Price pulled a bit of a flanker by having "Trad, arr A Price" printed on the label, thereby trousering all the composer's royalties, much to the chagrin of the other band members. Shortly after, he was out, the cited reason being "fear of flying".
gareth_r said:
The earliest versions were sung from a woman's point of view. The Animals version changed the lyrics. I assume that a piss-head gambler was more acceptable to the BBC than was a prostitute.
Apparently, the arrangement recorded by the Animals came from Dave van Ronk through Dylan.
Many versions, in several time signatures, on Youtube, from Georgia Turner to the Animals via Woody Guthrie, Huddie Leadbetter, Joan Baez, van Ronk, Dylan, Nina Simone, and others.
Came from Dylan through Dave van Ronk.Apparently, the arrangement recorded by the Animals came from Dave van Ronk through Dylan.
Many versions, in several time signatures, on Youtube, from Georgia Turner to the Animals via Woody Guthrie, Huddie Leadbetter, Joan Baez, van Ronk, Dylan, Nina Simone, and others.
Van Ronk was furious with Dylan for stealing his arrangementbefore he had a chance to record it. ("A Freewheelin' Time' Suze Rotolo)
Edited by audidoody on Friday 26th July 14:22
audidoody said:
gareth_r said:
...Apparently, the arrangement recorded by the Animals came from Dave van Ronk through Dylan...
Came from Dylan through Dave van Ronk.Van Ronk was furious with Dylan for stealing his arrangementbefore he had a chance to record it. ("A Freewheelin' Time' Suze Rotolo)
From Dave van Ronk through Dylan.
A couple of versions by the wonderful Leslie West
https://youtu.be/nRTnUdu_5Go
https://youtu.be/WA28ka-WSCw
https://youtu.be/nRTnUdu_5Go
https://youtu.be/WA28ka-WSCw
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