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August 23rd 2006

Published: August 28th 2006

I'm sat in a diner during a meal break on a very long Greyhound bus journey. Sat at the table in front of me is a large middle aged woman, wearing a T-shirt and shorts. At the table behind the woman are sat 2 thin middle aged men. One of the men says to the woman, "Where're you from?" "Dallas" replied the woman, "I've been inside for 10 years. I shot a man. Do you still wanna talk to me?" ... Read Full Entry

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19th June 2010

Lee Wainwright
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Background Information
It is obvious from the gables on this structure why it is called House of the Rising Sun. Is this currently a private residence or a commercial enterprise? Is it the house referred to in the song and was it actually a brothel at one time? There are other comments found on the web that say that the building was actually located on Bourbon Street but they do not give a specific location. For some reason this question popped into my head and I just had to find out. Thanks,

20th June 2010

Stuart
Stuart Morgan Hurlbut

It's what you want it to be!
I can't answer your questions. There are several properties in New Orleans with a claim to being 'The House of the Rising Sun'. Some of them have been burned down over the years. The [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A12460772] BBC website[/url] says this about the brothel: " So, does any of this prove there was an actual brothel named The House of the Rising Sun in New Orleans? According to Pamela D Arceneaux, a well-respected research librarian who works at the Williams Research Center in New Orleans and helps maintain the Historic New Orleans Collection, er... no. She is quoted in numerous articles as saying on the subject: I have made a study of the history of prostitution in New Orleans and have often confronted the perennial question, 'Where is the House of the Rising Sun?' without finding a satisfactory answer. Although it is generally assumed that the singer is referring to a brothel, there is actually nothing in the lyrics that indicate that the 'house' is a brothel. Many knowledgeable persons have conjectured that a better case can be made for either a gambling hall or a prison; however, to paraphrase Freud: sometimes lyrics are just lyrics. Yes, maybe. Maybe, lyrics are just lyrics."

14th August 2010

Keryn MASSON
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Lee Wainwright House of the Rising Sun If you want further information on this contact Eric Burdon himself. He's been there. According to his book it's down Magazine Street in the French Quarter. (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Eric Burdon) It's a good read.

23rd December 2010

Steven
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The Women's prison story sounds more likely
Some people believe the "house of the Rising Sun" was slang for the New Orleans women's prison which has been said to have had a rising sun above the entrance. The earlier versions of the song were sung by women from their perspective. Check out Joan Baez's version.

23rd February 2011

Bob Chorba
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\"House of the Rising Sun:
I thought the "House .. ..." was a Women's Prison.

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