This was recorded at the Village Gate in 1961 with Nina Simone on vocals and piano, Al Shackman on guitar, Chris White on bass, and Rob Hamilton on drums. It was later included on at least one of Simone's albums.
I always thought this song would sound amazing as a slow blues tune & this proves Nina was a master in her field. Chills. Love love love this version so much.
This was my first introduction to her... randomly on some old mix cd an old friend had...it was just playing in the background whilst we were smoking out... it changed my life.. and her grip has never left me since.. that's what powerful music can do to one...
Anchor. This song - this exact version - remains an Anchor for my entire Soul to always be Humble, Contemplative, and Assured that Music shall always Save Me
I love her live version, which is a faster tempo with great piano. This version with the delicate but perfect piano brings me to tears. This is Nina at her greatest.
the very best version of this song to me... I remember a friend showing me this song years ago sitting around getting stoned and letting the song speak to me in deep ways nina is a very huge influence on me .. 2:37 powerful love that part
"The House Of The Rising Sun" There is a house in New Orleans They call it the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl And me, oh God, I'm one If I had only listened of what my mama said I'd be at home today But bein' so young and foolish, my Lord Let a gambler lead me astray Now, my mother is a tailor She sews those new blue jeans And my sweetheart is a drunkard, Lord Drinks down in New Orleans Now the only thing a drunken man needs Is a suitcase and a trunk And the only time he's satisfied Lord, is when he's on the drunk Somebody go get my baby sister Tell her to do, not to do what I have done But shun that house in New Orleans They call it the Rising Sun Well, I'm goin' back to New Orleans My race is almost run Yes, I'm goin' back to spend my life Beneath, beneath, the rising sun There is a house in New Orleans They call it the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl And me, oh God, I'm one If I had only listened of what my mama said I'd be at home today But bein' so young and foolish, my Lord Let a gambler lead me astray
Wow! This is the first time I've heard this lovely Nina Simone song! Thank you so much for sharing! It's great music! Too bad she never got any credit for this. It's truly haunting, and I love it.
But NOT rare any more -- thanks to you. This is phenomenal -- thank you so much for it. (And especially for giving it to us in a reasonably hifi bitrate, too. Great artistry deserves no less.)
She was a very emotional, awesome singer. I don't know the details of her life, but she makes me remember Billie Holiday. Billie had a very hard, and short life in that men's world.
Eric Burdon did not write this song. I heard it first recorded in 1933 by Tom Clarence Ashley & Gwen Foster. It is a folk song. Georgia Turner recorded it with Alan Lomax in 1937.
O quê eu posso fazer pra valorizar ainda mais essa criatura divina? Só posso dizer que mais do que meu pobre coração sente é impossível. I love you Nina. Deusa eternamente viva!!!
Omg I heard a white guy sing it on American idol when I looked it up I asked for a black artist to listen sing it I was in literal tears this whole video it hit the very bottom of my heart..........
It's on one of her "Jazz Master" CD's and also an import from (I think) the Netherlands. I had both recordings but gave them away to women. I know. I have that weakness. JAMES
This feels like the last thing I'd hear before dying, as some ethereal being replays every shitty thing I've done before my eyes, and punishes my soul accordingly.
Never, never, never, do You understand !!! I will never turn around!!! Never!!! You're my World, You're my Planétaires, your my Liverpool and without You, I cannot live anymore !!! De you f...... understand my Loved one.
Gorgeous. Any idea when this version was recorded? A couple of years before the Animals - around the same time Dylan did it? Or is this particular recording later...?
