Odetta at Governor's Island House of the Rising Sun

On 7/7/07 in her 77th year, folk blues legend Odetta performed a free hour and a half set at Governors Island, NYC, kicking off the Folks on the Island four concert series sponsored by Trinity Church of Wall Street. The house in New Orleans is probably a high rise luxury condo now with more expensive whores and designer blue jeans but Odetta brings us back to before the flood, and before this song was a hit for the Animals. Long before Janis Joplin was singing Down on Me, there was Odetta in 1959 recording it on vinyl for Janis to take it from
. There was Odetta soulfully growling Poor Little Jesus and singing Masters of War with force and conviction even beyond Dylan's. Of course, she sang her own non-violent edit omitting Dylan's final verse of murderous malediction, "And I hope that you die and your death will come soon......" "When I was a young girl" is another folk classic I first heard on the LP Folksy Nina (Simone) . Every 60's folk singer owes a debt to Odetta. Thanks for concert. It was great seeing you. One and a half hour Concert DVD available. Send me a message through YouTube if interested.

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[12345vjd]

No, the House of the Rising Sun is still there, somewhere in the French Quarter. No high rises, everything is regulated there as far as keeping the French Quarter Original.

Thanks for the music!

[clairedelune49]

That's good to hear. I'd like to go there someday.

[georgehalo123]

Just possibly the greatest blues singer who ever lived.

[deepbluehue3]

You were very fortunate to capture this most special moment . . . It is the best version , in effect and emotion of this song from the 5 or so different live versions of odettas creation . dougie in austin

[btbrotherton]

wow, hardcore chills. this is an amazing version of this.

[MyMoppet52]

I'm 58. My dad would bring home her records for me and my brother to listen to. I remember us giggling. My daddy passed away years ago before I appreciated her. I do wish he could know how much I have grown to love Odetta. We have lost a true treasure with her passing.

[LifeIsGoodLydie]

SIMPLY DIVINE! I just discovered her today. Mon Dieu quel bonheur! Thank you for sharing! I wish I could find her singing "O Freedom".

[KikiSazuki]

Should i die today, I will die at peace... knowing that I have experienced art so intimately; and as such, have communioned with my creator, who I will return to at my journey's end....

thank you Clairedelune49

[beatrizsculptor]

The strenght of the most quiet serenity,

the impermanence and the eternity

[puttsy9103]

i wish i would have known about her sooner in my life. she's awesome and will be missed.

[snaredare]

Iit´is the pain which make this performace unique