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If you mean the Black Velvet song that starts: Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell, Jimmy Rogers on the . . . . The singer is Alannah Myles.
This song was written by Christopher Ward who was Alannah's boyfriend at the time. The song is about Elvis Presley and the Black Velvet might have been the name of the hair dye that Elvis used. Many thought the song had some other h
idden meaning.
Robin Lee is the female country singer who recorded this song. I always liked her version better than the original.
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Black country singer?
Stoney Edwards Charlie Pride Frankie Staton Darius Rucker Carl Ray Cleve Francis Rissi Palmer
Who else sang Black Velvet?
Alannah Myles is the original singer of the song. Melissa Etheridge later sang a version of the song also.
Black male country singers?
Charlie Pride is the most notable black country singer, with numerous top ten hits. His career has spanned several decades. Also other black artist in Country music are Stoney Edwards, Miko Marks, Rissi Palmer and Cleve Francis as well as Country-Rap CrossOver singer Cowboy Troy.
Is darius rucker the only black male country singer?
no there are many others such as the man who sings bedrock
Did Melissa Etheridge sing the song Black Velvet?
No. All sites purporting to be Melissa Etheridge singing Black Velvet are actually playing the Allanah Myles version. ...Actually she did sing a version of the song black velvet. I haven't yet been able to find it to listen to online but I used to have the song downloaded.
