Alannah Myles (album)

Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989. It includes the worldwide hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a big seller worldwide, and reached number one for two weeks in her native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The album cover comes from a photoshoot by Canadian photographer Deborah Samuel.

Personnel
Musicians
 * Alannah Myles – lead vocals, backing vocals
 * David Tyson – keyboards, bass (1), backing vocals (1), synthesized fretless bass (3)
 * Scott Humphrey – keyboard programming
 * Bob Bartolucci – guitars
 * Kurt Schefter – guitars
 * David Wipper – acoustic guitars, mandolin
 * Steve Webster – bass (1, 2, 4–10)
 * Jørn Andersen – drums (1-8, 10)
 * Gary Craig – drums (9)
 * Michael Sloski – percussion
 * John Johnson – saxophones
 * Rick Waychesko – trumpet
 * Jackie Richardson – backing vocals (1)
 * Christopher Ward – backing vocals (1, 2)
 * Peter Fredette – backing vocals (4, 6, 7)
 * Dean McTaggart – backing vocals (4, 6)
 * Lisa Dalbello – backing vocals (6, 8)

Production
 * Christopher Ward – executive producer
 * David Tyson – producer
 * Kevin Doyle – engineer, mixing (2, 3, 6)
 * Pete Willis – engineer
 * Tom Eymundson – assistant engineer
 * Steve Harrison – assistant engineer
 * Mike Jones – assistant engineer
 * Martin Lee – assistant engineer
 * Paul Seeley – assistant engineer
 * Paul Shubat – assistant engineer
 * Lou Solakofski – assistant engineer
 * Paul Lani – mixing (1, 4, 5, 7–10)
 * David Dorn – mix assistant
 * Atlantic Studios (New York City, New York, USA) – mixing location
 * George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
 * Bob Defrin – art direction
 * Valerie Sinclair – lettering design
 * Deborah Samuel – cover photography