"Down in the Alley" is a song released as a single by The Clovers in 1957.

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Elvis Presley recorded it in 1966. His version was included as a bonus track on his 1966 soundtrack album Spinout.[1]

Writing

The song is credited to Jesse Stone and the Clovers.[2] The version recorded by Ronnie Hawkins is credited to S. (Solomon) Burke, B.(Burt) Berns, B. Marvin (Babe Chivian), C. (Joseph) Martin.[3]

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.[2]

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.[1]

Track listing

The Clovers version

7" single (1957)

1. Down in the Alley (Clovers, Jesse Stone) — 2:18
2. There's No Tomorrow (Hoffman, Corday, Carr) — 2:45

References

External links

• The Clovers - Down in the Alley at Discogs
• The Clovers - Down In The Alley (song) at Ultratop.be