Libby Holman - The House of The Rising Sun 1940s

[wojo47]

wow this great and I am sorry I have never even heard this version. LOVE IT

[SunDrops4U]

There could be some truth in the "brothel" comment, why not? It's not exactly impossible. History has proven that. Regardless, this is a gutsy lady, she's wild!

[dax2172]

unlike the animals version about a gambler's low,this is a woman's lament about working in a brothel,the house of the rising sun

[Randidan]

Being primarily an opera nut but also appreciative of LOTS of stuff pre-1930, I never have known much about this particular torch singer -- just try to pick up her records from {my} period when they're in decent shape. This is a real 'mind-blower' to me; if nothing else the voice is incredible at this point -- love to hear more!! Thanx for uploading it!!!

[annieisaretard]

This is creepy and scary...YET I LOVE IT.

[MsAlkato]

I think she does an awesome job with this song. What difference does it make what color she is?

[theshowmecanuck]

Sounds like a blackface version from a hollywood movie. I could never stand the old 'white' versions of these old folk songs. They are always way over dramatized. They might as well get James T. Kirk to sing them. If this were acting it would be considered overly enthusiastic community theatre drama. I'm glad this era of music is not well represented. But we do have to remember this style so that we understand why we should repeat it.

[Randidan]

@theshowmecanuck You're so full of it I can't believe it! Same old arguments forever... When will you learn to accept things as they are?

[theshowmecanuck]

@Randidan You sound like a retard because you like this version. There does a personal attack sound good because I didn't like what you said. Same old response types on the internet. Don't like something cry and insult. You're so full of it, same old behaviour. Not everyone has to like what you like. And I don't like this. I think it sounds contrived. Get over it dipsh*t.

[MysticMountainGems]

Nice! Well Done.

[sunshine201063]

...i just always thought it was some rock n roll era song and now this totally haunting and ....much older song.........its a totally different experience listening to it this way.

[jimmylee123able]

So good.It is haunting,and so sad.

[kl990]

As much as I like the dylan and animals cover this version has a more haunting quality to it.

[kilderok]

That ad says "March 11th". My birthday!!

[spiderhulk63]

She sounds like she is passing gas during most of the song.

[retratando222]

ninguém diz comentário algum em portugues br?

[mallducklard]

Wow, what a voice. Love it.

[Hersheyskisses4you]

why does she look like my grandma????



[nachjagger33]

@Hersheyskisses4you... because your grandma was a bitch....

[Hersheyskisses4you]

@nachjagger33 that was uncalled for. Do you know me or my grandma? You got some nerve talking about people like that, and nobody even knows what your face looks like . when you let your balls drop, and do some research, then try and insult me. Right now, you just some little ass kid, making irrelevant comments...

[busessuck1]

...check out her bio - she was pretty skanky ("notorious"... as one would say)

great video btw

[naditales]

GRANDE!!!!

[MarcBrewer]

It's really hard to believe this is the same woman who sang those earlier songs (Am I Blue?, Moanin Low) - She was an amazing woman.

[pillroller88]

hauntingly great

[frompollacktodoowop]

I was wondering if you knew who took those photos... the crowd with the cigarettes... they're INCREDIBLE...!

And of course, the SONG is AMAZING... thank you for posting it... and THANK YOU in advance if you respond to the question about the photos!(=

[theoriginalbadbob]

This is only the second singer, the other being Linda Ronstadt, that sang with, I think it's called, a natural vibratto in her voice. Beautiful.

[taddyd1]

Wonderful performance. Reminds of Judy Henske.

[Bumtastic23]

Great comment katowsky

[katowsky]

Such wonders just can' t diseapear , no , can 't believe that . In those moments , I believe that God exist , somewhere , carefully caring and protecting those fantastic pieces of mankind . Regards and many thanks for sharing .

[serilopr]

Nice Video and Great song!She was Great!!