Released in 1989, Alannah Myles’ "Black Velvet" is a sultry blues-rock anthem that sounds like a fever dream of the American South—which is ironic, considering it was written by two Canadians who were thousands of miles away from Memphis.
: To cover all bases, Atlantic Records had another artist, country singer Robin Lee , record a near-identical version simultaneously. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
: The title refers to the black velvet Elvis paintings sold in souvenir shops and the "Black Velvet" hair dye Presley used to maintain his signature jet-black look. Released in 1989, Alannah Myles’ "Black Velvet" is