Red House
Jimi Hendrix
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Ah yeah! There's a red house over yonder, That's where my baby stays Lord, there's a red house over yonder Lord, that's where my baby stays I ain't been home to see my baby In ninety nine and one half days Wait a minute, something's wrong here The key won't unlock this door Wait a minute, something's wrong, lord, have mercy This key won't unlock this door, Something's goin' on here I have a bad bad feeling That my baby don't live her no more Well, I might as well go back over yonder, Way back up on the hill That's something to do Lord, I might as well go back over yonder, Way back yonder cross the hill 'Cause if my baby don't love me no more I know her sister will Yeah
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Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Red House" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and one of the first songs he learned to play.
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Album InclusionIt is one of the defining tracks of Hendrix's debut album, "Are You Experienced".
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Genre ClassificationThe song belongs to the blues genre and is a classic 12-bar blues track.
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Recording DetailsThe song was recorded in December 1966 and was released in 1967.
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Live Performances"Red House" enjoyed regular appearances in Hendrix's live performances, and there are numerous live versions of the song with the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Band of Gypsys.
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Artistic InspirationThe song's lyrics were inspired by Jimi Hendrix's high school girlfriend, Betty Jean Morgan.
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Best Version"Red House" was recorded several times by Hendrix, but the best-known version is from the 1967 UK "Are You Experienced" album.
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RecognitionThe track is often considered one of the greatest ever blues rock tracks.
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Iconic FeatureHendrix's guitar solo in "Red House" is usually considered as one of the finest in his recording career.
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Improvisations and VariationsSince the song is a blues one, Hendrix often used it as a platform for guitar improvisation, and as a result, no two versions of the song performed by him are completely alike.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Red House" over the years, such as Buddy Guy, Richie Sambora, and The Hamsters.
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Limited Availability"Red House" was not included in the original United States version of "Are You Experienced", it was only on the United Kingdom version. It was however included in subsequent re-releases.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is seen as a key text in the development of Hendrix's songwriting, and it is often used by other musicians for improvisation and interpretation due to its classic 12-bar blues form.
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