Odetta Live in concert 2005, “House of the Rising Sun”
Posted by Clix · 25 Comments
We were lucky enough to record Odetta on one of her most energetic and powerful nights in a long time. DVD on sale soon.
Music Concert
Music Concert
Odetta Live in concert 2005, “House of the Rising Sun”
Posted by Clix · 25 Comments
We were lucky enough to record Odetta on one of her most energetic and powerful nights in a long time. DVD on sale soon.
baritone, can you recommend something by Bessie Smith, I have not heard of her.. thanx.
Now, thats a tough one! For myself, I always have a hard choise who is my favorite, Nina, Shirley Bassey or Etta. Bessie Smith would also be in my top 10 favorite singers.
oh goodness and Mahalia Jackson! can’t forget her. This song was done beautifully by her, moving!
what about The Great Nina Simone! ??
bless her she chills my soul
Etta would be in my top 10 favorite. I would put Ethel Waters, Ella Fritzgerald, Billie Holliday ahead of Etta James.
@gilboagilboa talk about irony lol. This song was sung tonight on American Idol and the girl actually did an INCREDIBLE job on the song in my opinion. It should be up in a few days – you should definitely keep your eyes open for it. I think she did really well.
@gilboagilboa Amen!
@gilboagilboa
Oh man…oh man…Rings hella true for me too. Man, I don’t even feel like listening to my new Beyonce CD anymore. X_X
giloagilboa, truer words were never spoken-
Hearing this version ruins a lot of other music for me. I had nearly forgotten that someone might sing a song as if they actually meant it. Who could bear watching American Idol after this??
This is absolutely PERFECT. WOW. :O
gorgeous.
She would be in my to 10. Others ahead of her would be, Ella Fritzgerald, Bassie Smith, Billie Holiday.
@JnDshow
No, The Animals just made it super cool and famous. No one really knows the original artist.
@b42baritone
What about Etta James?!?!
Odetta Holmes is my 3rd favorite black female singers. 1st is Mahalia Jackson 2nd is Aretha Franklin. RIP.
@NadiasLittleWorld Actually, the original has been around the south since 19th century. The Animals recorded it in the 60s. However, the first recorder was done by Clarence ‘Tom’ Ashley as ‘Rising Sun Blues’ in 1934.
Dam Dam….Dam….Why am i just finding out about her? What a wonderful wonderful wonderful talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
r.i.p. odetta! you were a goddess!!!!
oh okayy. lol i didnt know:)
No it’s not – they weren’t allowed to do the original lyrics for some reason, but I know it was originally from a woman’s point of view
yeah its by the animals.
diese Stimme………..
There are so many versions!! Does anyone know the original lyrics? The folk song, I mean