House of the Rising Sun facts for kids
"The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans; many versions also urge a sibling to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by British rock group the Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and also in the United States and France. As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit".
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1867 advertisement noting the "Rising Sun Coffee House" building for rent or lease
See also
In Spanish: The House of the Rising Sun para niños
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