House of The Rising Sun by Mikan

Photography • Alternative • posted on Aug 07, 2005

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- since this song is roaming through my head for so long, I had to find a photo that matches the song... "There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun It's been the ruin of many a poor girl And me, Oh Lord! was one[...]" According to the folklorist, Alan Lomax in his book "Our Singing Country"(1941), the melody of "The House of the Rising Run" is a traditional English ballad and the lyrics were written by Georgia Turner and Bert Martin (both from Kentucky). "In the United States, The Rising Sun, a song with roots in 17th century British folk melody -- the rising sun has been a longtime symbol for brothels in British and American ballads -- circulated widely among Southern musicians, black and white. Black bluesman Texas Alexander first recorded it in 1928." [Alan Lomax, The Folk Songs of North America, Garden City, NY, 1960. p. 280.] Later the song was covered by Leadbelly, Charlie Byrd, Roy Acuff, Woody Guthrie, the Weavers, Henry Mancini, Dolly Parton, David Allan Coe, John Fahey, Waylon Jennings, Tim Hardin, Buster Poindexter, Marianne Faithful, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan etc., but as you already know the Animals made the song popular in the 60s. The traditional version of "The House of the Rising Sun" speaks, not of a boy's experience, but of a girl corrupted into a life of ruin. Did the House of the Rising Sun ever really exist? A guidebook called "Offbeat New Orleans" asserts that the real House of the Rising Sun was at 826-830 St. Louis St. between 1862 and 1874 and was intentionally named for its madam, Marianne LeSoleil Levant, whose surname translates to "The Rising Sun." But no one knows for certain. I hope this post will not be considered offensive in any way - this is not my intention whatsoever. thank you for visiting my gallery! have a great week ahead! respectfully yours, mihai. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Comments (31)

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diomedes66

10:15PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

Yo' Mihai; offended! No way! One of my favorite songs of all time :-) Been bangin' it out on the guitar since the 60's :-) Now if I could just learn to sing... Love your image and reminds me of New Orleans and of St. Louis and your presentation 'like a coloured negative' is superbly creative! I like it much... Most excellent indeed!

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Kristanene

10:46PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

Never heard that song, but it sounds neat..I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere and give it a listen. I really like the way you've colored this shot..really makes it intriguing!

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BusyB967

11:11PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

Wow! Excellent.. Yep.. The Animals made it a very popular tune in the sixties.. I remember it well.. :)

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watapki66

11:15PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

One of my favorite songs of all time! And a house that fills the vision, wonderful shot!

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duncanlong

11:48PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

Wow! Perfect for the song (and not a little research went into it as well, from the look of it). Excellent job.

DeviousMoose

12:02AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

This is toned to perfection! I like how you used the yellow color on this- but even moreso... looking how the fine parts of the image(such as the branches) have the yellow tinting & the black transitioning so perfectly!!!!

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ChristineG

12:11AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

wow cool picture. excellent colors.... V Z

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jocko500

12:11AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

I might have saw that house. I go to New Orleans sometime and see a lot of things. Cool shot

Lissa_lei

12:32AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Yep even me has heard that song, like it too, your color is perfect, for the titile, and it sings too. Nice shot Mihai, nice post work, and will reply to your im soon, bit busy rite now, thanks, V* Lina Lina

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wile1

12:40AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Stunning pic and one of my favorite songs!! :)

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cbender

1:17AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

simply brilliant - love that - the pic the mood - everything... just one little thing... but - well that's me... i'd chosen an slightly other tone... this yellow seems a bit too strong i.m.h.o. but well that's just my two cent!

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Mikan

1:30AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

@cbender - I'm always for strong filtering; so the filtering is together with the merchandise - I mean - me! mihai

kastakan

1:39AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

This could be the CD cover for the re-release. Kastakan

Raven_427

1:42AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Thanks for the trivia on a song i like a lot - and for another fine image in your gallery! :-)

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Niutek

2:14AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Very cool shot, Mihai and yes, one of my fav songs, too :) I just saw Sin City and your postwork reminds me a bit of the mood of the movie :) Wonderful work on this.

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SNAKEY

4:28AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

As I view this beautiful image, I am listening to the House of Rising Sun by Eagles........ is it the same song?? ........ very melodies it too.:O)) Your image is mind blowing.:o))

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qmont

4:37AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Mihai,Wonderful shot, and i think it is done in a very powerful way, you have really done a OUTSTANDING job at matching it to the song. I have heard and have enjoyed that song for many years, but never really knew the background behind it till now, Thank you this has been very inforimitave..........EXECELLENT JOB.........V.....John

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kimariehere

5:13AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

oh yes!! i love THAT SONG TOO now its in my hear lol... AWESOME postwork and wonderous shot love that old building so much!! v!!

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erlandpil

6:15AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Nice done picture

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marybelgium

8:22AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

amazing color ! unusual but very nice !

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Margana

8:53AM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Wonderful pic to go with a favorite old song of mine.This really looks like a house you'd see in New Orleans.LOVED the facts as well.I'm a trivia nut and you just added more totally useless but fascinating info to my repertoire,lol!Thank you.I really enjoyed this upload.Have a great day.-M :)

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