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Black Velvet (Alannah Myles)

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Published on 09 Sep 2025 / In Rock / Classic Rock

Black Velvet" is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was released in July 1989 as the second single from Myles' first studio album, Alannah Myles (1989), by Atlantic Records. It became a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, as well as number 10 in Myles' native Canada and number two on the UK Singles Chart.

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. Upon his return to Canada, he brought his idea to Myles and producer David Tyson, who wrote the chords for the bridge. The song was one of three in a demo Myles presented to Atlantic Records, which eventually got her signed to the label.

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stubass
stubass 12 days ago

dennisski: Is there any way to get a message to Creek outside of Bandhug?

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YvesC
YvesC 12 days ago

Hi Stu, I saw your question on the comment feed. Are you on the Bandhug Facebook group? If yes you can search for member "Creek" and message her.

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stubass
stubass 11 days ago

@YvesC: thx

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stubass
stubass 21 days ago

Georgi: Great! Maybe there are some good female vocalists in Bulgaria??

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Georgi
Georgi 18 days ago

Sorry, Stu, I think I'm the only one from Bulgaria. In the old hub there was a great singer Tsurita, but she didn't stay long, she went to sing all over the world. And I'm waiting for Alannah...

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 22 days ago

Drums sent Stu I hope they're ok for you guys

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stubass
stubass 22 days ago

Great!! Thx :-)

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 24 days ago

Hi Stu can you relocate the backing track to Track 1 please ?

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stubass
stubass 23 days ago

I you meant delete the BT, it's done

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 23 days ago

@stubass: Thanks Stu

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stubass
stubass 26 days ago

Bdajaysus Georgi: Still with us? --TIA

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 26 days ago

I am Stu busy here for a bit

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Georgi
Georgi 25 days ago

I'm in, but I'd rather record after the drums. Oh, What a video I saw of Carol on Facebook yesterday.. He sings like a beast..

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stubass
stubass 25 days ago

@Bdajaysus: OK :-)

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stubass
stubass 25 days ago

@Georgi : OK. Who's Carol?

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Georgi
Georgi 24 days ago

@stubass: Carole Ann Mcginley from old hub. https://www.facebook.com/10001....5419626218/videos/81

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stubass
stubass 23 days ago

@Georgi : Yep! :-)

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