Down In The Alley
Down in the Alley is a song released as a single by The Clovers in 1957.
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| "Down in the Alley" | ||||
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| Single by The Clovers | ||||
| from the album Dance Party | ||||
| A-side |
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | 1957 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| The Clovers singles chronology | ||||
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| "Down in the Alley" | |
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| Song by Elvis Presley | |
| from the album Spinout | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Recorded | 1966 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Length | 2:48 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) |
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Elvis Presley recorded it in 1966. His version was included as a bonus track on his 1966 soundtrack album Spinout.
Writing
The song is credited to Jesse Stone and the Clovers. The version recorded by Ronnie Hawkins is credited to S. (Solomon) Burke, B.(Burt) Berns, B. Marvin (Babe Chivian), C. (Joseph) Martin.
Recordings and releases
Elvis Presley version
Presley recorded it between 4 and 7 AM in the early morning of May 26, 1966 at the May 25—28 studio sessions for RCA at the RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.
With Bob Dylan cover "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" from the same session, "Down in the Alley" was included as a bonus track on the Spinout soundtrack album.
Track listing
The Clovers version
7" single (1957)
- Down in the Alley (Clovers, Jesse Stone) — 2:18
- There's No Tomorrow (Hoffman, Corday, Carr) — 2:45
References
- Ray Connolly (3 November 2016). Being Elvis: A Lonely Life. Orion. pp. 218–. ISBN 978-1-4746-0458-1.
- Robert Matthew-Walker (1995). Heartbreak hotel: the life and music of Elvis Presley. Castle Communications. ISBN 978-1-86074-055-8.
Tomorrow Is a Long Time Down in the Alley.
- Blue Suede News. Blue Suede News.
External links
- The Clovers - Down in the Alley at Discogs
- The Clovers - Down In The Alley (song) at Ultratop.be
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