Little Black Dress (song)
Encyclopedia
"Little Black Dress" is a song by Pittsburgh rock
musician Donnie Iris
. It originally appeared on his tenth studio album, Ellwood City
, released in 2006. Even though it was never released as a single, it is still considered to be one of the best of his more recent songs by his fans. A music video featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers
Girls and 1981 footage of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers was also released in 2006, and it can be found on the Live at Blossom
concert DVD.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
musician Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
. It originally appeared on his tenth studio album, Ellwood City
Ellwood City (album)
Ellwood City is a studio album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 2006 as his thirteenth solo album.-Track listing:#"Little Black Dress" #"Soul Man"...
, released in 2006. Even though it was never released as a single, it is still considered to be one of the best of his more recent songs by his fans. A music video featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
Girls and 1981 footage of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers was also released in 2006, and it can be found on the Live at Blossom
Live at Blossom
Live at Blossom is the first live concert video by Donnie Iris, recorded and originally released in 1981 . The concert was recorded at Blossom Music Center, when the band opened for the Michael Stanley Band.- Track listing :# "Agnes"...
concert DVD.
Personnel
- Donnie IrisDonnie IrisDonnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
- lead and background vocals - Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
- keyboards and vocals - Marty Lee HoenesMarty Lee HoenesMarty Lee Hoenes is an American rock musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. He is also a freelance artist and designer, having designed many of the band's albums. He currently resides in North Canton, Ohio....
- guitar - Paul GollPaul GollPaul Goll is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. He has been the band's bass guitarist since 1994, and first appeared on the live album Live! At Nick's Fat City in 1998.-References:...
- bass - Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
- drums
Album appearances
- Ellwood CityEllwood City (album)Ellwood City is a studio album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 2006 as his thirteenth solo album.-Track listing:#"Little Black Dress" #"Soul Man"...
, 2006 - Ah! Live!Ah! Live!Ah! Live! is a solo album and the second live album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 2009 . Except for one studio recording, all of the songs were recorded at live concerts in Kittanning and Erie, Pennsylvania...
, 2009 (live)