House Of The Rising Sun is my favourite SONG in absolute. Loved it when I was 3-4 years old and love it now. My mom played it on piano.It was the first song I did when started to play guitar. And every time I listen to it or play it -- I'm emotioned. Feeling myself that girl who turns to New Orleans to end her life. Bob's version is beautiful, but this is the original. This is masterpiece.
A legendary performance, I can't believe I've waited my whole life to hear it now for the first time. You know what? It was worth waiting for, it's a masterpiece.
I learned this song from Josh White's recording; different chord progression and when I sang it in the sixties people would say,"Those are the wrong chords." I still prefer Josh's version, but this is great too. I learned to finger-pick from the Van Ronk Folksinger album.
I prefer the song from the point of view of the prostitute, rather than the point of view of the john as the Animals performed it.
This is by leaps and bounds the best version of this traditional song ever recorded. The emotional chaos and tension are unsurpassed. Dave was a top notch honest to goodness purveyor of Americana. His brilliance and creativity are sorely missed, especially in our contemporary era of thoughtless regurgitation.
Dave Van Ronk taught me this song in 1960, when I was a teenager hanging around in Greenwich Village. I sang it for years, whenever there was an opportunity, and always thought of him. He was the "real deal," better than anyone else in the Folk Revival. I was always in awe of him, and a bit afraid of him, too, 'cause he had no patience for fools. What a loss to music! RIP. Dave.
The great thing about this song is that because nobody knows who wrote it, anyone can (and has done) release it without fear of copyright infringement.
You folks have no idea how long I've been trying to track this one down ;) I've been through all record shops and through the entire web and gave up last year and now it's here! <3
wow. when was this recorded? i thought he never recorded this after Dylan recorded it for his first album. in suze rotolo's book (the chick from the cover of the freewheelin' Bob Dylan) she says Van Ronk was pissed for a lil while but got over it.
@wiggsdannyboy777 Can't tell you the exact date but Bob heard this song from Dave first then used it for his first album. So everyone thought Dave got this song from Bob, then the animals covered the song and everyone thought Bob got it from the animals. Oh the irony.
Dave, was a friend of mine since we were kids together at Richmond Hill High School back in the fifties... Later, when I finished school and came back from Vietnam, I caught up with my old friend Dave in the Village. Dave set the standard high in the conduct of his personal life and as a leader of the folk movement, he was for me the perfect example of what a great person should be.
@lesaaron I saw your comment about going to high school with him. Would you know about a song he did that I believe was part of a light opera that had something about whiskey in the lyrics.?I know I've herd it on the radio, but I don't see anything that looks like it on Youtube.
@lesaaron Nice to hear the homage. I first saw him in 1961, at a WBAI concert in Queens. It was my fourteenth birthday, and my musical tastes became fixed there, for life. I met Dave again in the '70s, at Charlotte's Web in Illinois. A friend who took me backstage told Dave that I "played all his songs." Dave said that would in handy in the next Depression, but if I took the streetcorner across from his, he'd "kick my ass." :-)
According to the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home," Dylan 'borrowed" Dave Van Ronk's chord progression and basic arrangement of this old song, including the specific lyrics, and began to play it around Greenwich Village. Dylan was gaining fame, so people tended to think the version was "his." Until The Animals "borrowed" the chord progression and lyric version and had a popular hit with hit.
@rockstarsenty Yes. Both Dylan and Van Ronk kind of laughed about the whole thing in the interviews they showed on the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home."
The irony was that Erik Burdon got the credit, in the minds of most people.
@rockstarsenty The origin & evolution of this song is still a matter of debate. (Good discussion of it at The Mudcat Cafe (do a forum search for "House Of The Rising Sun: Origins]
One thing's certain - the song predates Dylan, Van Ronk, and Burdon by at least a couple decades - maybe much longer. But Van Ronk's chord progression is what he shares with Dylan and The Animals.
House Of The Rising Sun is my favourite SONG in absolute. Loved it when I was 3-4 years old and love it now. My mom played it on piano.It was the first song I did when started to play guitar. And every time I listen to it or play it -- I'm emotioned. Feeling myself that girl who turns to New Orleans to end her life. Bob's version is beautiful, but this is the original. This is masterpiece.
beggarhipnotized 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Dave Van Ronk
A legendary performance, I can't believe I've waited my whole life to hear it now for the first time. You know what? It was worth waiting for, it's a masterpiece.
carshagify 2 months ago
I learned this song from Josh White's recording; different chord progression and when I sang it in the sixties people would say,"Those are the wrong chords." I still prefer Josh's version, but this is great too. I learned to finger-pick from the Van Ronk Folksinger album.
I prefer the song from the point of view of the prostitute, rather than the point of view of the john as the Animals performed it.
PHJimY 3 months ago
Where can I find this version on an album or single track mp3? Oh please let me know...
reallybigglass 3 months ago
@reallybigglass thepiratebaydotorg/torrent/4304213
jabbajosh2 3 months ago
@reallybigglass it was on an old mercury album might not be in print anymore
hh3635 1 month ago
This is where Dylan got it from. The Animals got it from Dylan. "Inside Dave Van Ronk" was his best album (No blues!)
mouldybear 4 months ago
This is by leaps and bounds the best version of this traditional song ever recorded. The emotional chaos and tension are unsurpassed. Dave was a top notch honest to goodness purveyor of Americana. His brilliance and creativity are sorely missed, especially in our contemporary era of thoughtless regurgitation.
erinwnash 6 months ago
Dave Van Ronk taught me this song in 1960, when I was a teenager hanging around in Greenwich Village. I sang it for years, whenever there was an opportunity, and always thought of him. He was the "real deal," better than anyone else in the Folk Revival. I was always in awe of him, and a bit afraid of him, too, 'cause he had no patience for fools. What a loss to music! RIP. Dave.
marijo7 8 months ago 2
The point is that this version was crafted by DVR, and all the others covered it. The Animals version has a different pace, but the same progression.
2300skiddo 8 months ago
I think he just ate my soul.
cholocharile 10 months ago 2
Sublime rendition
JusticeWar 11 months ago
The great thing about this song is that because nobody knows who wrote it, anyone can (and has done) release it without fear of copyright infringement.
alphabetgreen1996 1 year ago 8
@alphabetgreen1996 Definitely to much debating, not enough enjoying!
jabbajosh2 1 year ago
You folks have no idea how long I've been trying to track this one down ;) I've been through all record shops and through the entire web and gave up last year and now it's here! <3
NeonlightRebel 1 year ago 3
wow. when was this recorded? i thought he never recorded this after Dylan recorded it for his first album. in suze rotolo's book (the chick from the cover of the freewheelin' Bob Dylan) she says Van Ronk was pissed for a lil while but got over it.
wiggsdannyboy777 1 year ago
@wiggsdannyboy777 Can't tell you the exact date but Bob heard this song from Dave first then used it for his first album. So everyone thought Dave got this song from Bob, then the animals covered the song and everyone thought Bob got it from the animals. Oh the irony.
Gypsy0Eyes0 1 year ago
Dave, was a friend of mine since we were kids together at Richmond Hill High School back in the fifties... Later, when I finished school and came back from Vietnam, I caught up with my old friend Dave in the Village. Dave set the standard high in the conduct of his personal life and as a leader of the folk movement, he was for me the perfect example of what a great person should be.
Les Aaron
lesaaron 1 year ago 29
@lesaaron I saw your comment about going to high school with him. Would you know about a song he did that I believe was part of a light opera that had something about whiskey in the lyrics.?I know I've herd it on the radio, but I don't see anything that looks like it on Youtube.
thenrylee 9 months ago
@lesaaron Nice to hear the homage. I first saw him in 1961, at a WBAI concert in Queens. It was my fourteenth birthday, and my musical tastes became fixed there, for life. I met Dave again in the '70s, at Charlotte's Web in Illinois. A friend who took me backstage told Dave that I "played all his songs." Dave said that would in handy in the next Depression, but if I took the streetcorner across from his, he'd "kick my ass." :-)
ComradeTulayev 2 months ago
i heard Dylan copied Dave's version of the song and claimed writer's credit.
0live0wire0 1 year ago
according to wikipedia he is the brain behind this american traditional
simonbraem 1 year ago
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vanscoyocify 1 year ago
According to the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home," Dylan 'borrowed" Dave Van Ronk's chord progression and basic arrangement of this old song, including the specific lyrics, and began to play it around Greenwich Village. Dylan was gaining fame, so people tended to think the version was "his." Until The Animals "borrowed" the chord progression and lyric version and had a popular hit with hit.
WildeNotesMusic 1 year ago
@WildeNotesMusic Its not like he was screwing over Van Ronk. They were friends and were still after he released his album.
rockstarsenty 1 year ago
@rockstarsenty Yes. Both Dylan and Van Ronk kind of laughed about the whole thing in the interviews they showed on the Dylan documentary "No Direction Home."
The irony was that Erik Burdon got the credit, in the minds of most people.
WildeNotesMusic 1 year ago
@WildeNotesMusic Burdon is good, but by no means should have inhereited the credit. I only wish I knew who actually wrote.
rockstarsenty 1 year ago
@rockstarsenty The origin & evolution of this song is still a matter of debate. (Good discussion of it at The Mudcat Cafe (do a forum search for "House Of The Rising Sun: Origins]
One thing's certain - the song predates Dylan, Van Ronk, and Burdon by at least a couple decades - maybe much longer. But Van Ronk's chord progression is what he shares with Dylan and The Animals.
WildeNotesMusic 1 year ago
Pity about the sound quality. Brilliant song, nonetheless.
HippieGuitarBoy 1 year ago
dave van ronk is such a great storyteller
bluebomberries 1 year ago
No problem. I prefer this version to Dylan's and The Animal's.
jabbajosh2 1 year ago 6
@jabbajosh2 Type in "CHRISTIAN ANDERS - THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN." Now THAT I call a PERFORMANCE!!!
AlleReligionen 7 months ago
Auf dieses Video antworten... Type in "CHRISTIAN ANDERS - THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN." Now THAT I call a PERFORMANCE!!!
AlleReligionen 7 months ago
@jabbajosh2 agree!
boustophedron 1 month ago
@jabbajosh2 Seldom Scene's Blue Grass version is interesting.
ellisgl 2 weeks ago
Thank you for putting this up.
I heard of Dave Van Ronk after reading Dylan's book
Thanks again
ALCHEMY786 1 year ago
this is where that familiar chord structure for this song began
HughieDixon 2 years ago