R. Orbison

Real Name:
Roy Kelton Orbison
Profile:
Original singer-songwriter, born April 23, 1936, Vernon, Texas, USA; died December 7, 1988 outside Nashville, Tennessee, USA. One of the few American artists to score significant British success during the "beat boom" of 1963-5, he made a comeback with the Traveling Wilburys shortly before his death at the age of 52.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Discography

Releases:
Sweet And Easy To Love / Devil Doll (7", Single)   Sun Record Company 1957
Ride Away / Wondering (Single) (2 versions)   London Records 1965
Oh Pretty Woman / It's Over (7", Single)   Monument 1972
Sweet Mamma Blue (7", Single)   Mercury 1974
Mystery Girl (Album) (3 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1989
You Got It (Single) (2 versions)   Virgin ... 1989
Star Pop Music (CD, Comp)   Mega Sound  
The All-Time Greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison (CD, Comp)   Monument, Monument  
Appears On:
N° 4 - Un' Orchestra Nella Sera (LP) It's Over La Voce Del Padrone 1964
Waylon Jennings (LP, Comp) Crying Vocalion (2) 1969
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (Album) (4 versions) See Ruby Fall CBS ... 1970
Een Gouden Start Vol. 4 (LP) Zo Jong CBS 1972
Stars & Straps (5xLP, Comp + Box) Oh, Pretty Woman CBS 1977
Bella Bellissima - Die Top Hits Aus Italien (LP, Comp) Con La Voglia Di Te Metronome 1978
Gouden Regen (Album) (2 versions) Ik Mis Je (Blue Bayou) CNR Records 1979
The Golden Sound Of Hammond 2 (LP, Album) Blue Bayou Europa 1979
Hit Rider (LP, Comp) Running Scared Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1981
Running Scared / Alibi (7", Single) Running Scared EMI America 1981
Die Super-Hitparade '82 (Comp) (2 versions) Blue Bayou Ariola ... 1982
Story's Sterren Show (Cass, Comp) Lana Philips 1982
Reunion Concert (2xLP) Claudette Impression Records 1983
Mireille Mathieu (Cass, Comp) A Blue Bayou Arcade 1984
Cheers! The Essential Party Album (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Pretty Woman (Intro), ... CBS 1986
1955 To 1958 Recordings (CD, Comp) You Tell Me Charly Records Ltd. 1988
Wenn Uns Die Liebe Berührt (LP, Album) Blue Bayou AMIGA 1988
Absolute Music 6 (2xLP, Comp) You Got It EMI Music (Sweden), Virgin Scandinavia AB, Grammofon AB Electra, BMG Ariola AB (Sweden) 1989
Dracula / The Rose (CD, Maxi) Oh Pretty Woman Megadisc 1989
Ronny's Pop Show 14 (2xLP, Comp) California Blue CBS 1989
Ronny's Pop Show No. 13 (2xLP, Comp) You Got It CBS 1989
Tour Of Duty (CD) Pretty Woman Magnum 1990
Only The Lonely (12")   Discomagic Records 1991
The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 (3xCD, Comp + Box) See Ruby Fall Columbia, Legacy 1992
Levi Dexter & Magic (CD, Album) Go Go Go Meldac Corporation 1993
Onnenpäivät 2 - 20 Alkuperäistä 60-Luvun Hittiä (CD, Comp) Kaunis Nainen (Oh, Pre... Finnlevy 1993
Walk Right Back With The Everly Brothers (20 Original Hits) (CD) Claudette Charly Schallplatten GmbH 1994
20 Suosikkia - Kaunis Nainen (CD, Comp) Kaunis Nainen (Oh, Pre... Fazer Records, Warner Music Finland Oy 1995
Die Goldene Tanzplatte (CD, Album) Blue Bayou Spectrum Music (2) 1995
Greatest Hits: 1985 - 1995 (Comp) (3 versions) A Love So Beautiful Columbia ... 1995
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Claudette Disky 1996
Rockabilly Idol (CD, Album) Go, Go, Go Rock It Records 1996
Ultra-Lounge - On The Rocks Part Two (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Pretty Woman Capitol Records 1997
Fetenhits - Oldies (2xCD, Comp) Oh Pretty Woman Polystar Records 1999
Kultainen 60-Luku - 40 Rockhittiä (2xCD, Comp) Kaunis Nainen (Oh, Pre... Fazer Records, Warner Music Finland Oy 1999
Mein Land Der Fantasie (CD, Album)   Palm Records 2001
Musiikin Tähtihetkiä 14 - Rokkia Ja Rautalankaa (2xCD, Comp) Kaunis Nainen (Oh, Pre... WEA, Warner Music Finland Oy 2001
Le Pack De Tubes (4xCD, Comp) Crying Disky 2002
Die Grossen Jahrhunderthits (CD, Album) Blue Bayou DA Music 2004
The Complete Sun Recordings 1955-1958 (3xCD, Comp + Box, Dig) You Tell Me Time Life Music 2005
A Bugged Out Mix By Klaxons (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) It's Over New State Recordings 2007
Anna & Kirka (CD, Album, RM) Kaunis Nainen (Oh Pret... WEA, Warner Music Finland Oy 2007
Has It Covered (CDr, Promo) Pretty Woman Not On Label (Ben Rose Self Released) 2007
Japanese Original Album Collection Vol.3 (Box + 11xCD, Album, Ltd, RM, Car) Blue Bayou Philips 2007
The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show: 1969-1971 (CD, Smplr) Medley: Only The Lonel... Columbia, Legacy 2007
Recollection (CD, Album, Enh) Oh Pretty Woman RCA 2008
All Dressed Up And Smelling Of Strangers (2xCD, Album) Runnin' Scared Full Time Hobby 2009
Bye Bye Love / Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Claudette Companion  
Oh Boy, This Is Buddy Holly (CD, Comp) You've Got Love Companion  
Roses Of Picardy / It's Over (7", Single) It's Over Rainbow, Rainbow  
Special Summer Disco Vol. 2 (LP, Comp, Mixed) Pretty Woman Eurodisc, WEA Filipacchi Music  
Tracks Appear On:
Stars & Straps (5xLP, Comp + Box) Oh, Pretty Woman CBS 1977
Cheers! The Essential Party Album (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Pretty Woman (Intro), ... CBS 1986
Absolute Music 6 (2xLP, Comp) You Got It EMI Music (Sweden), Virgin Scandinavia AB, Grammofon AB Electra, BMG Ariola AB (Sweden) 1989
Ronny's Pop Show 14 (2xLP, Comp) California Blue CBS 1989
Ronny's Pop Show No. 13 (2xLP, Comp) You Got It CBS 1989
Tour Of Duty (CD) Pretty Woman Magnum 1990
Fetenhits - Oldies (2xCD, Comp) Oh Pretty Woman Polystar Records 1999
A Bugged Out Mix By Klaxons (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) It's Over New State Recordings 2007
The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show: 1969-1971 (CD, Smplr) Medley: Only The Lonel... Columbia, Legacy 2007
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