Biography:
Alannah Myles (née Byles; born in Toronto on 25 December 1958) is a Canadian singer/songwriter. She who both a Grammy and a Juno Award for her 1989 recording of the song “Black Velvet” that, in 1990, was a top-ten hit in Canada and a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
As a young girl, Myles competed as an equestrian in Canada's prestigious Royal Winter Fair later studying to be a graphic artist, actor, stunt model, make up artist and wardrobe stylist to pay for her true calling, music.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Verse 1:
Em
Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victr'la up high
mama's dancing with baby on her shoulders
the sun is setting like molasses in the sky
Bsus B Asus A
The boy could sing knew how to move everything
Gsus G Dsus D
always wanting more he'd leave you longing for
Chorus:
Am7 D
Black velvet and that little boy smile
Am7 F C
black velvet and that slow southern style
Am7 D
a new religion that'll bring you to your knees
C7 C6 Em
black velvet if you please
Verse 2:
Em
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 crying in the aisle
Bsus B Asus A
The way he moved it was so sweet and true
Gsus G Dsus D
alway wanting more he'd leave you longing for
Chorus:
Em
Every word and every song that he sang was for you
in a flash he was gone it happened so soon
What could you do
Chorus:
