Recordings of “The House Of The Rising Sun” date back to at least 1933. In 1937, the folklorist Alan Lomax recorded a version sung by Georgia Turner, a 16-year-old girl in Kentucky.

The Animals reached the top of the U.K. charts with an unlikely cover of the folk song 'House of the Rising Sun' in July 1964.

Hilton Valentine, the guitarist for British Invasion band The Animals known for his iconic guitar riff on the group's version of "House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. Abkco Music ...

The Animals lead guitarist Hilton Valentine on the group's breakup in 1966, appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, the hit House Of The Rising Sun, and more.

“The House of the Rising Sun” appeared on The Animals’ self-titled album. The Animals hit No. 6 in the U.K. and remained on the chart for 20 weeks.

The Animals record ‘House of the Rising Sun.” If the music sounded almost supernatural, Burdon’s vocal gave the song its terrestrial heart, one rent in two by the loaded dice and lost bets.

The Animals Out of every entry on this list, The Animals’ 1964 version of “House Of The Rising Sun” is probably the most well-known rendition of the famous tune.

House of the Rising Sun” is one of the most recorded songs in music history, yet its origins and meaning remain a mystery. This video traces the song from its Appalachian folk roots to its ...

More common is the lore of a structure at 828 St. Louis St., which in the 1800s was said to be a bordello run by Madame Marianne Le Soleil Levant, whose surname is French for "rising sun." ...