Another claim for the true origins of Folk Rock was The Animals version of 'House Of The Rising Sun'. First popularised by American folkie Josh White, then coverd by Bob Dylan on his debut album. It was the Dylan version that inspired The Animals to cover the song. Their previous record had been a cover of 'Baby Let Me Take You Home', also cribbed from Dylan's first album. The Animals manager, Mickie Most, had wanted them to record 'Can't You Hear My Heart Beat', later a hit for Goldie & The Gingerbreads, but the band wanted to record 'House Of The Rising Sun' instead. They were right to do so as 'House Of The Rising Sun' was a #1 on both sides of the Atlantic. 'House Of The Rising Sun' was the first hit single to break the 4 minute barrier, proving that the average record buyer had an attention span longer than the usual 2 and a half minutes that was the norm for a pop record.
Animals - House of the Rising Sun Music Video Nr. 7 at the top 2000 from 2008 Lyrics: There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been ...
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