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Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male performers projected strength. He performed with minimal motion and in black clothes, matching his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses. Born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a country-and-western band as a teenager. He was signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records in 1956 after being urged by Johnny Cash. Elvis Presley was leaving Sun and Phillips was looking to replace him. His first Sun recording, "Ooby Dooby", was musically akin of Presley's early Sun recordings. He had moderate success at Sun, but enjoyed his greatest success with Monument Records. From 1960 to 1966, 22 of Orbison's singles reached the Billboard top 40. He wrote or co-wrote almost all of his own top-10 hits, including "Only the Lonely", "Running Scared", "Crying", "In Dreams", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "I Drove All Night", "She's a Mystery to Me", "You Got It", and "California Blue". From Wikipedia (

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Oh, Pretty Woman

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Oh, Pretty Woman

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You Got It

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You Got It

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California Blue

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A Cat Called Domino: Rare Cuts from Roy

2024

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Sing Elvis Presley & Others

2009

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Milestones

1973

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King Of Hearts (2022 Remaster)

2022

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Mystery Girl

1989

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One Of The Lonely Ones

1973

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Beginnings

2021

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Class Of '55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming

1986

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Evergreen Vol.2

2014

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Regeneration

1977

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Sweet and Easy to Love / Devil Doll (feat. The Roses)

Single • 1957

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Chicken Hearted / I Like Love

Single • 1957

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You're My Baby / Rock House

Single • 1956

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Ooby Dooby / Go Go Go (feat. The Teen Kings)

Single • 1956

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Oh, Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison • 26M views

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California Blue (Official Video)

Roy Orbison • 12M views

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A Love so Beautiful (Official Video)

Roy Orbison • 5.6M views

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You Got It (Live 1988)

Roy Orbison • 55M views

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I Drove All Night (Video)

Roy Orbison • 45M views

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She's a Mystery to Me (Official Video)

Roy Orbison • 5M views

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Oh, Pretty Woman (Audio)

Roy Orbison • 3.1M views

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In Dreams (Official Video)

Roy Orbison • 21M views

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You Got It (Official Video)

Roy Orbison • 18M views

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Only the Lonely

Roy Orbison • 335K views

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Oh, Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison • 150M views

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Only the Lonely

Roy Orbison • 20M views

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It's Over

Roy Orbison • 7.1M views

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Go, Go, Go (Down the Line)

Roy Orbison • 19M views

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In Dreams (Black & White Night 30)

Roy Orbison • 13M views

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Penny Arcade (Live From Australia, 1972)

Roy Orbison • 2.2M views

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Only the Lonely (Black & White Night 30)

Roy Orbison • 20M views

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Crying (Monument Concert 1965)

Roy Orbison • 10M views

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Oh, Pretty Woman (Live from Black & White Night)

Roy Orbison • 3.1M views

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Sweet Dream Baby

Roy Orbison • 12M views

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Standards Soundtracks

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Swinging Sixties Hits

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Early Years

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Boardwalk Oldies

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Éxitos De Los '60s

Playlist • YouTube Music

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The Hits: '60s

Playlist • YouTube Music

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'60s Drive

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Feelin' Good in the '80s

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Oldies Out Loud

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Dancing to the Oldies

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Roy Orbison - Black & White Night 30 (Live)

Playlist • Roy Orbison • 4M views

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Roy Orbison - Top Tracks

Playlist • Roy Orbison • 423K views

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Roy Orbison - Live From Australia, 1972

Playlist • Roy Orbison • 106K views

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Roy Orbison Official

Playlist • Roy Orbison • 36K views

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