The Animals-The Animals (1964)

The Animals are one of the key bands of the British Invasion, and in their early years, they were fierce competitors to the likes of The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. This band, initially known as The Alan Price Combo, consisted of keyboardist Alan Price, singer Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bassist Chas Chandler, and drummer John Steel. Their first record deal was with MGM, with whom they released their self-titled debut album, "The Animals," in 1964. The standout track on this first album is the legendary "House of the Rising Sun," a traditional song reimagined with new arrangements, featuring captivating guitar lines and a distinctive organ sound that propelled it to the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, making it one of the most enduring songs of the twentieth century. In addition to this song, other brilliant versions appear here under the hypnotic rhythms of Rhythm and Blues such as "Around And Around" by Chuck Berry, "I've Been Around" by Fats Domino, "I'm Mad Again" by John Lee Hooker or "Talkin' Bout You" by Ray Charles.