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The song is a paean to Elvis Presley.His voice was distinctive for the time and could be described as "black velvet". Co-writer Christopher Ward, who was Myles' then-boyfriend, was inspired on a bus full of Elvis fans riding to Memphis attending the 10th anniversary vigil at Graceland, in 1987.
Alannah Myles (née Byles; born December 25, 1958) [1] [2] is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has won both a Grammy and a Juno Award for the song "Black Velvet".The song was a top-ten hit in Canada and a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.
Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989.It includes the worldwide hit single "Black Velvet".The album was a big seller worldwide, and reached number one for two weeks in her native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
Gary Clark Jr.: “Black Snake Moan,” “That’s All Right” The contemporary blues great, playing Crudup, as mentioned, is heard singing a couple of numbers, including the one that Presley ...
The Black Velvets, an English rock band "Black Velvet" (song), a 1989 song by Alannah Myles "Black Velvet", a song by Ferry Corsten from the 2008 album Twice in a Blue Moon "Black Velvet", a song by Gass from the 1970 album Juju; Black Velvet (Robin Lee album), 1990, featuring a cover of the song "Black Velvet" Black Velvet (O'Donel Levy album ...
When Elvis Presley’s debut album took the charts by storm in 1956, “Blue Suede Shoes” was its opening track.. Now, fans have the opportunity to step into the King’s very own blue suede ...
"The Black Velvet Band" (Roud number 2146) is a traditional folk song collected from singers in Ireland, Australia, England, Canada and the United States describing how a young man is tricked and then sentenced to transportation to Australia, a common punishment in the British Empire during the 19th century.
The Foo Fighters lead singer, who was clad in a simple black shirt and jeans and seated on a stool, played the guitar as he sang an emotional version of Paul McCartney's song while photos of stars ...