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"
Released	1962
Format	7" single
Recorded	1962
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	2:33
Label	Atlantic 2147
Writer(s)	Bert Berns/Solomon Burke
Producer	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"
Song by Otis Redding from the album Otis Blue
Released	1965
Recorded	Stax Studios, Memphis, Tennessee: 1965
Genre	Soul
Length	3:02
Label	Volt/Atco
Producer	Steve Cropper
Otis Blue track listing
"Ole Man Trouble" "Respect" "A Change Is Gonna Come" "Down in the Valley" "I've Been Loving You Too Long" "Shake" "My Girl" "Wonderful World" "Rock Me Baby" "Satisfaction" "You Don't Miss Your Water"

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 and a dramatic approach.

The song's theme is of a "valley" through which man passed as he struggled with love for the soul of his woman.

“

Down in the valley, valley so low Hang your head over And hear the wind blow

”

External links

• Solomon Burke's Down in the Valley lyrics

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