Melissa (song)
1972 single by The Allman Brothers Band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Melissa" (sometimes called "Sweet Melissa") is a song by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, released in August 1972 as the second single from the group's fourth album, Eat a Peach. The song was written by vocalist Gregg Allman in 1967, well before the founding of the group. Two demo versions from those years exist, including a version cut by the 31st of February, a band that featured Butch Trucks, the Allman Brothers' later drummer. Allman sold the publishing rights later that year, but they were reacquired by manager Phil Walden in 1972.
"Melissa" | ||||
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Single by The Allman Brothers Band | ||||
from the album Eat a Peach | ||||
A-side | "Blue Sky" | |||
Released | August 1972 | |||
Recorded | December 9, 1971 at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Capricorn Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gregg Allman | |||
Producer(s) | Tom Dowd | |||
The Allman Brothers Band singles chronology | ||||
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The song's title is frequently referred to incorrectly as "Sweet Melissa" due to the lyric being sung at the end of each of the first two choruses.[3]
The version on Eat a Peach was recorded in tribute to Duane Allman, who considered the song among his brother's best and a personal favorite. He died in a motorcycle accident six weeks before its most famous rendition was recorded.