The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: GUEST,Gordon Tyrrall
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 11:40 AM

Fascinating programme,and it was great to have Eric Burdon presenting it.Enjoyable,I've just listened to it again,cos I missed a bit of it last time - but I seemed to hear quite a few howlers too.Obviously the song has nothing to do with Fairport's Matty Groves - this just borrows the tune of Shady Grove,as sung by Doc Watson and others,and the words have no connection whatsoever.Then you had an american commenting on how grateful he was to an english band doing a version of one of their own songs - dream on.Another expert asserted the song dates from 1790(perhaps one version has been found on a broadside from this date but this is like saying Scarborough Fair was recorded in 1965 or whenever so thats when it was written),and although it was great to hear Johnny Handle mentioned - surely he didnt originate the guitar riff did he?!Johnny has many talents but guitar riffery I dont think is one of them.
Eric Burdon was very restrained when he talked about the royalities! Sublime track anyway,and its amazing that they did it in two takes.

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 03:50 PM

Dan - if you clink on the link I gave in the first post it should take you there, without having to cut and paste the url....

Kitty

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Santa
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 03:19 PM

Thanks for the link. I can't help but wish those nuns luck.

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 12:44 PM

Lead Belly did a version of the House of the Rising Sun. It's melody does not adhere to most other versions I have heard. It is very much a Lead Belly version. Powerful. as you might expect.

Big RiB

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: KeithofChester
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 10:26 AM

It was a good show. I was intrigued by the potential link mentioned back to Matty Groves.

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: BanjoRay
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 08:16 AM

I don't think Leadbelly was mentioned but they did play some of his version of it.
Ray

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 07:08 AM

if you go to Clarence Ashley on my space .com.
his version can be heard.
Iwas surprised leadbelly was not mentioned,I .am sure he recorded it

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 10:03 PM

It was interesting. Burdon is the presenter and he introduces folklorists who relate "The House of the Rising Sun" to "The Unfortunate Rake," the forerunner of ballads such as "The Sailor (Soldier) Cut Down in his Prime" and "The Streets of Laredo." Various musical examples floated in and out. Very well done.

To hear it, go to www.bbc.co.uk, select, radio, radio 4, listen again, and type in Burdon's Journey.

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 07:06 PM

Its on listen again !! Available any time for a week !

Subject: RE: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Tootler
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 06:59 PM

Looks potentially interesting. However as it's 'Round Midnight, I will have to leave listening to another time.

Subject: The Rising Sun - Burdon's Journey
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Jan 08 - 07:15 PM

I've just listened on the link to Burdon's journey. It was broadcast on Friday morning, so will be available on listen again until next Friday. Good to hear Eric acknowledging the Animals' debt to Johnny Handle.

Kitty