was a nyc folk singer doing an arrangement of the song and preparing to record it. Bob approached him and asked if it was ok if he recorded it. Dave wasn’t happy and bob admitted he already just recorded it , so people heard bobs version of Dave’s interpretation. Burton got the fame .
Like your definition of a folk song.
Very much enjoy your daily poem. Having poetry read is special. Dick
House of the Rising sun not a Dylan song/ famous rendition was by Eric burton but many others before him .
“If it was never new, and it never gets old, then it’s a folk song.”
Backstory about this. Dave van ronk
was a nyc folk singer doing an arrangement of the song and preparing to record it. Bob approached him and asked if it was ok if he recorded it. Dave wasn’t happy and bob admitted he already just recorded it , so people heard bobs version of Dave’s interpretation. Burton got the fame .
Like your definition of a folk song.
Very much enjoy your daily poem. Having poetry read is special. Dick
Ahh, the audio kept cutting out! I hung in there but now still need to know which Bob Dylan song to sing this poem to, Sean.
Sorry about that! I updated the audio. should be good now!
It was my fault for singing at all—that’s obviously what broke the audio.
Aww, no, you have a very nice voice, Sean - thanks for putting it all out there for Emily