NEW ➤ The Hollies - Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress (Stereo)

1972... #1 US Cash Box Top 100 #1 Canada Top Singles #1 South Africa #2 US Billboard Hot 100.. On the day “Long Cool Woman“ was recorded at AIR Studios, the group’s producer, Ron Richards, was ill and, as a result, the song was produced by the group. The song is different from most other Hollies songs in that there are no three-part vocal harmonies, and the song features lead guitar and lead vocal work by Allan Clarke. Upon his return, Ron Richards mixed the recording. The song was written initially in the country/rockabilly style of Jerry Reed[citation needed] then adapted over recording more to the swamp rock style of Creedence Clearwater Revival, in terms of the vocal, rhythm, and melodic style. Clarke imitated John Fogerty’s vocal style, which was based on the Creedence song “Green River“. According to Clarke, the song was written “in about five minutes“. However, Fogerty was not impressed. He filed a lawsuit against the Hollies for plagiarising his song “