Alison
Elvis Costello’s recording of “Alison” came out in 1977, the earliest year on file; Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ came out the same year. Elvis Costello wrote it. Also recorded by Rachel Sweet (released 1979), Linda Ronstadt (released 1978) and Everything but the Girl (released 1992), among 88 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. It is on the album My Aim Is True (1977).
Costello put "Alison" out in 1977, and by the next year Linda Ronstadt had her own recording of it, so the song was already leaving his hands. Play his version first, then hear what it sounds like in someone else's voice.
Credited writer: Elvis Costello.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1977, the same year as Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
On the album My Aim Is True (1977).
- Linda Ronstadt1978
- Rachel Sweet1979
- Tufts University Beelzebubs1989
- Everything but the Girl1992
- Holly Cole Trio1994
- Moxy Früvous1998
- Janas Hoyt & The Mary Janes2002
- Bruce Springsteen2002
- Vic Chesnutt, Jack Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Keneipp2003
- Soul Bossa Trio feat. 畠山美由紀2004
- Ernie Halter2005
- Elvis Costello & The Imposters2005
88 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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