Long Black Limousine

"Long Black Limousine"
Song by Elvis Presley
from the album From Elvis in Memphis
ReleasedJune 17, 1969
Length3:44
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Vern Stovall, Bobby George
Producer(s)Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis

"Long Black Limousine" is a song written by Vern Stovall and Bobby George around 1958. The first released version was Stovall's, which came out in 1961.

Its inclusion on Elvis Presley album From Elvis in Memphis, which was released by RCA Records on June 2, 1969, brought the song widespread attention in terms of American popular culture. Presley's melodramatic, soul-influenced version, incorporating the approach of other musical covers recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, gained notice over time as the aforementioned album became regarded as one of his greatest ever releases.

Background

Stovall and George, country musicians based in southern California, had Wynn Stewart first record their song in 1958, but this recording was not released until many years later.

Cover versions

Many other artists have covered the song, including:

References

  1. ^ Bobby Bare – The Travelin' Bare at Discogs.
  2. ^ "Turn Off the Fear - Carl Rutherford - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2019.