Down in the Valley (Solomon Burke song)

"Down in the Valley"
Single by Solomon Burke
from the album Solomon Burke's Greatest Hits (1962)
A-side"I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You"
Released1962 (1962)
Recorded1962
GenreR&B, Soul
Length2:33
LabelAtlantic (2147)
Songwriter(s)Bert Berns, Solomon Burke
Producer(s)Bert Berns
Solomon Burke singles chronology
"Cry To Me"
(1961)		 "Down in the Valley"
(1962)		 "I Really Don't Want to Know"
(1962)

"Down in the Valley" is a 1962 R&B song written by Bert Berns and Solomon Burke and originally recorded by Solomon Burke. It was released on Atlantic as a B-side to "I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You". It was covered by Otis Redding on his album Otis Blue. Burke's original version is a classic example of early country soul with booming vocals.

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