Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels: Devil with the Blue Dress Good Golly Miss Molly (1966) Elsewhere by Graham Reid Devil with the Blue Dress, written by Shorty Long and William "Mickey" Stevenson, was released in 1964. It gained popularity after it was covered by several artists, most notably by Mitch Ryder MITCH RYDER Devil With A Blue Dress On, Halloween Series , Devil with a Blue Dress On (also known as Devil with the Blue Dress) is a song written by Shorty Long and William Mickey Stevenson, Devil with the Blue Dress, written by Shorty Long and William "Mickey" Stevenson, was released in 1964. It gained popularity after it was covered by several artists, most notably by Mitch Ryder Devil with the Blue Dress, written by Shorty Long and William "Mickey" Stevenson, was released in 1964. It gained popularity after it was covered by several artists, most notably by Mitch Ryder