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.

: To cover all bases, Atlantic Records had another artist, country singer Robin Lee , record a near-identical version simultaneously. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet

: Producer David Tyson and Ward "tailored" the song specifically for Myles' gritty, soulful voice. Musically, it’s famous for its "trance-like" blues opening in the key of E that shifts into a soaring rock chorus, a structure meant to evoke the humid atmosphere of the Mississippi hill country. The "Atlantic Records" Drama : The title refers to the black velvet