gordon sang house of the rising sun first.
gordon sang house of the rising sun first.
who sang house of the rising sun first?
gordon
"house of rising sun" was said to have been known by miners in 1905. the oldest published version of the lyrics is that printed by robert winslow gordon in 1925, in a column "old songs that men have sung" in "adventure" magazine. the lyrics of that version begin:









































there is a house in new orleans, it's called the rising sun









































it's been the ruin of many a poor girl









































great god, and i for one
the house of the rising sun
first rays of the new rising sun









































first rays of the new rising sun is a compilation album by american rock musician jimi hendrix, featuring songs mostly intended for his planned fourth studio album. the 17-track album was one of the first releases overseen by experience hendrix, a family company that took over management of his recording legacy. mca records released the album in 1997 and it reached the album charts in the united states, united kingdom, and four other countries.
first rays of the new rising sun