Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies
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Published 2006-09-24
It was released soon after Allan Clarke, who was featured on lead guitar as well as lead vocal had left the group, from their album "Distant Light" (1970). As the group had just left EMI/Parlophone and signed with Polydor, they did not promote the song. However it became a No. 2 hit in the United States, their greatest ever singles success there. It was inspired and in the style of the rock and roll group Creedence Clearwater Revival, and on being reactivated by EMI in Britain a few months later, it reached No. 32.
The song is notable in that it features Clarke playing rhythm guitar, something he rarely did (Clarke came up with the song's signature guitar rhythm that opens the song).
Taken from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Cool_Woman_in_a_Black_D…
All Comments (21)
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For the longest time I thought this was sung by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Nearly 50 years later and THIS SONG STILL KICKS ASS!!!!!
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I am 73 and have been listening to this song for about 50 years. Absolutely one of the best songs of the 70s. Anyone else listening to this in 2022?
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At 23 years old all I can say I have listened to this song now for 3 years and haven’t found anything like this 😢 I LOVE IT 😂❤
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This has to be one of the coolest songs ever
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Es de esas canciones que te levantan el ánimo y te hacen creer que la vida aún puede ser maravillosa.
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I'm a music lover and dancing in my family room to this. 57 yrs old and can't get enough!!!
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This is what talent looks like.
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I can not believe 50 years have gone by since I graduated high school in 1972. And this song was rocking the gymnasium at our graduation party. I just turned18 years in February 1972. And now that I am 68...The song still rocks me to my core. Awesome!
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This has to be the greatest intro ever , never tire of hearing it.
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My grandfather passed away yesterday... This was his Favorite song. He would listen all day this song. I miss Him very Much :(
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All of the classics from 60s 70s and 80s all kick ass. "music" today is garbage.
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That long, cool woman had it all!! WOO!
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It's virtually impossible to listen to this song and hold your feet still. Truly one of the really great songs/recordings to come out of the 70s.
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that one song could get you into the rock & roll hall of fame........
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Qué pedazo de canción una maravilla escucharla está cuarentena.
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Opening riff is one of the most memorable in rock history IMO. 🤷♂️
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One of my all time favorites and I'm 67 years old and I will Rock this Boat, yeah!!!! and extreme loud with my Bose loudspeakers (250 watts) glad That I live in a house without neighbours, ha ha ha
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One of the best opening riffs in rock and roll history!
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Nobody could sing this song as well as Allan
