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The Risin' Sun by Texas Alexander

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Sjef Smeets

On June 5, 2021

Performance

The Risin' Sun

By Texas Alexander (Alger 'Texas' Alexander)

Cover of

House of the Rising Sun

Written by [Traditional]

Completeness

93%

Language: English
Release: The Risin' Sun / Tell Me Woman Blues

Alger 'Texas' Alexander

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alger_%22Texas%22_Alexander
Country: United States
Birth date: September 12, 1900
Death date: April 18, 1954
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The Risin' Sun / Tell Me Woman Blues

Release date: 1929-06
Label: OKeh
Catalog number: 8673
Format: Single 10"

Additional comments and sources

Sources used:

https://open.spotify.com/track/65NracHkLut3FimSf99q9o?si=dce221ca080b42b3

https://www.discogs.com/Texas-Alexander-The-Risin-Sun-Tell-Me-Woman-Blues/releas…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alger_%22Texas%22_Alexander

American blues singer from Jewett, Texas. Some sources claim that he was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, but no direct kinship has been established.

On the label "Alexander" is credited, which wasn't unusual for traditionals.

It should be noted that there is a discussion whether or not this is an original for "The House of the Rising Sun" (as usual with 'traditionals' there is more than one, sometimes quite different, in this case like the version of Leadbelly). So it should be remarked that is not clear whether this is one of the originals, but it should be in the list with such a remark. (at least IMHO)

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