History of a Song: House of the Rising Sun from the Appalachians to New York to London to the World

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English - August 19, 2019 17:00 - 52 minutes - ★★★★★ - 94 ratings
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This week host Nate Wilcox talks to author Ted Anthony about his book "Chasing the Rising Sun" which unearths the history of one song from its roots as a folk song to the top of the charts.