Who wrote 'The House of the Rising Sun'?

mk2norwich

Alan Price. Jul 25 03, 4:41 PM

Siskin

The original was based on a Negro spiritual - haven't a clue who wrote that, but Alan Price wrote and arranged the 'Animals' hit. Jul 25 03, 4:46 PM

Baloo55th

Wasn't Alan Price. He was one of The Animals who had a big hit with it, but it goes back a long way before that. If it's not one of Leadbelly's, it's a traditional blues-type song. Jul 25 03, 4:46 PM

Siskin

I know who Alan Price was Baloo - I have an 'Animals' CD in front of me, and it says on the sleeve: "House of the Rising Sun" was written by Alan Price, based on a Negro folk song. Jul 25 03, 5:05 PM

CrackedDisc

Alan Price did not write this song, this song has been traced back to at least 1934 when Clarence Ashley and Gwen Foster recorded it. The Animals picked the song up from Bob Dylan who had picked it up from Dave Van Ronk and recorded it on his first album "Bob Dylan" which was recorded in late 1961. Just noticed the date on this question but I'll post anyway so it's a little clearer to whoever searches for this. Mar 12 07, 1:08 PM

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