“Oh the fox went out on a chilly night,
And he prayed to the moon for to give him light.
He had many a mile to go that night,
Afore he reached the town-O,
Town-O, town-O,
He had many a mile to go that night,
Afore he reached the town-O.”

Is that the Smothers Brothers version?

Cap’t Jack

StephenLawrence - 12 December 2012 11:22 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYeXvG2ptwk

Yes Stephen.  One of my favorites.

The Folksman:  Old Joe’s Place.
http://youtu.be/HDR9Xh0GPeQ

Actually they are Spinal Tap reinvented.  Same guys in the Folksman in the movie - A Mighty Wind
http://youtu.be/mVh0Iq_85aw
 
Good songs though fictional folk. 

Real songs. Suzanne. By Leonard Cohen sung by Judy Collins. 

Leaving on a Jet Plane, by John Denver sung by Peter Paul and Mary…

Thanks to , Pulp Fiction,  Flowers on the Wall- the Satler(?) Brothers. 
http://youtu.be/Ig0LL3KrZd0

House of the Rising Sun,  Particularlly Odetta’s version.  Although it was the Animals version that was nearly an anthem ffor us Viet Nam Vets.

House of the Rising Sun,  Particularlly Odetta’s version.  Although it was the Animals version that was nearly an anthem ffor us Viet Nam Vets.

That’s one of my favorites and one the first songs I learned on the guitar. As to an anthem Gary I would have thought the Country Joe song “What are we fightin’ for”? It was popular among the vets I knew back then.

Cap’t Jack

I once heard on a radio the House of the Rising Sun played in the style of Ravel’s Bolero. It was absolutely amazing. I guess the House of the Rising Sun is one of those musical pieces that can played in any style (except for rap and heavy metal which are not music ) and it’ll sound good.

Thevillageatheist - 22 February 2013 11:00 AM

House of the Rising Sun,  Particularlly Odetta’s version.  Although it was the Animals version that was nearly an anthem ffor us Viet Nam Vets.

That’s one of my favorites and one the first songs I learned on the guitar. As to an anthem Gary I would have thought the Country Joe song “What are we fightin’ for”? It was popular among the vets I knew back then.

 

Cap’t Jack

Could have been at a differnt time.  When I was in country (landed during the TET offensive) House was what everyone played., don’t remember “What are we Fighting For” at all.  I can still spot the Viet Nam Vets at the local Churches of the Corner Bar whenever House is played,