: 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
: Traditional folk versions often featured a female narrator lamenting a life in prostitution. To make it more "radio-friendly," The Animals changed the lead character to a gambler's son who becomes a gambler himself. 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
