According to Clarke, the song was written "in about five minutes". Clarke imitated John Fogerty's vocal style, which was based on the Creedence song " Green River". The song was written initially in the country/rockabilly style of Jerry Reed then adapted over recording more to the swamp rock style of Creedence Clearwater Revival, in terms of the vocal, rhythm, and melodic style. He falls for an attractive 5 foot 9" woman in a black dress and helps rescue her when gun shots ring out. The singer, who is an FBI agent, is in a speakeasy filled with criminals. The lyrics set a scene similar to a film noir crime-drama. Upon his return, Richards mixed the recording. Allan Clarke's lead vocal is the only voice prominently heard. "Long Cool Woman" is different from most other Hollies songs in that there are no three-part vocal harmonies. 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. Singer John Fogerty sued The Hollies, claiming the vocal was too close to his trademark style. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1972 for two weeks, behind Gilbert O'Sullivan's " Alone Again (Naturally)". Originally appearing on the album Distant Light, it was released as a single on 17 April 1972 (on Parlophone in the United Kingdom), selling 2 million copies worldwide, including 1.5 million in the United States. Cook had a long-standing agreement with Greenaway that any songs written by one of them should be credited to both. In an interview with Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2 on Sounds of the 70s in April 2023, Clarke said it had been written by himself and Cook. " Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" (also titled " Long Cool Woman" or " Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)") is a song written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, and performed by the British rock group the Hollies.
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