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Black Velvet
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"Black Velvet" is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles.
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Blues R&B, funk, classic rock, and originals
Used to do bands but now prefer to write and produce my own and covers.. I occasionally do retirement gigs with a friend. 50s 60s and 70s harmony rock with acoustics.
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #59
Peak in subgenre #16
Author
Christopher Ward and David Tyson
Uploaded
October 21, 2024
Track Files
MP3
MP3 9.7 MB • 320 kbps • 4:14
Lossless
WAV 42.7 MB
Meta Data
BPM
91
Beat
4/4
Key
E min
Character
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
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.
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