: Organist Alan Price was the only band member credited for the arrangement. Consequently, he received all the royalties, leading to long-standing bitterness within the group. Musical Highlights
: While the song is most associated with The Animals, it is a traditional American folk ballad. Earlier versions were recorded by legends like Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Nina Simone—whose version is the one Eric Burdon reportedly first heard. The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun
The 1964 hit by The Animals is widely considered the first folk-rock hit , famously recorded in just one take during a break while on tour with Chuck Berry. The Story Behind the Song : Organist Alan Price was the only band