There is a house in New Orleans

[seveneyes]

[Joe Shlabotnik]

1. Eric Burdon's level of seriousness and intensity

never fails to impress me. So cool. So glad that there is so much stuff by him and the Animals around on YouTube.

[lovemydog]

5. Yeah, love the Animals.

Love Eric Burdon & War too. He's supposed to have a great autobiography. I haven't read it but hope to some time.

[cemaphonic]

10. Yeah, it's an amazing performance for how young he was at the time

And the organ and guitar are one fire too.

I wonder if the deprivations of postwar Britain gave them a feel for what the Blues was all about. So many of the British Invasion bands were more deeply rooted in the Blues than almost all of their American counterparts.

[Le Taz Hot]

2. One of the first songs I ever learned on the guitar

back in 1967.

[clarice]

8. Me too !!!!!!! nt

[Le Taz Hot]

9. And the added bonus

was you could sing the hell outta that thing! LOL!

[clarice]

11. Oh yeah !!!!! but for a girl......I had to capo up 5 frets to sing it. lol.nt

[Le Taz Hot]

12. Never had to use a capo on that one.

I played it in a min, at least to my recollection it's been, oh, goddess, almost 50 years? LOL!

[clarice]

13. Yes, I also play it in Am....after your post....

I pulled out the old git-box and started playing the song. Not bad actually.lol

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. LOVE that song! Thanks. n/t

[orleans]

4. i know i'm in the minority

but i've always liked this version better:

[lovemydog]

6. Funny true story

I knew this kid in junior high who 'played guitar.' The only time I ever heard him play was this song. 'There is....a house.....in New Orleeeeens.' About a year later I hear him playing it. Someone asked 'Jerry, do you know any other songs?' He replied 'No.'

[BeyondGeography]

7. Sulky version here