Black Velvet

Alannah Myles won her first 1990 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocalist with Black Velvet, her third U.S. video released internationally by Atlantic Records in NYC, Warner Music label in Canada released her debut album in spring 1989 eponymously titled 'Alannah Myles''. Black Velvet first reached number one (chosen over 'Love Is' by radio audiences) in Quebec, Canada where 'Love Is' reached number one throughout the rest of Canada on top 40 radio. Black Velvet held #1 with a bullet for 2 weeks on America's U.S. Billboard Top 40 Chart in April,1990. Director Doug Freel. Band members include: Kurt Schefter on guitar who still performs live and in the studio in the Alannah Myles band, Jorn Andersen on drums, Eric Webster on keyboards. Steve Webster on bass.

[Verse 1] Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky [Hook] The boy could sing Knew how to move, everything Always wanting more He'd leave you longing for [Chorus] Black velvet And that little boy's smile Black velvet With that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please [Verse 2] Up in Memphis The music's like a heatwave White lightning Bound to drive you wild Mama's baby's in the heart of every schoolgirl "Love Me Tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle [Hook] The way he moved It was a sin So sweet and true Always wanting more He'd leave you longing for [Chorus] Black velvet And that little boy's smile Black velvet With that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please [Bridge] Every word of every song That he sang was for you In a flash, he was gone It happened so soon What could you do? [Chorus] Black velvet And that little boy's smile Black velvet With that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please Black velvet And that little boy's smile Black velvet With that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees [Outro] Black velvet if you please If you please If you please If you please