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Roy Orbison
Born Vernon, Texas, April 23, 1936
Died Hendersonville, Tennessee, December 6, 1988
Like all early white rockers, Roy Orbison began as a country singer. By the early 50's he was performing professionally under the guidance of Norman Petty (later Buddy Holly's manager), though his break came when Johnny Cash, then signed to Sun, put him in touch with that label. Orbison sent a tape of "Ooby Dooby" ("because that was the kind of material that Sun was releasing at the time") and got himself a deal.

A rockabilly classic, "Ooby Dooby" was a hit in 1956, and was followed by...Read more

• The Essential Roy Orbison  (2006)
• In Dreams: Live  (2004)
• Combo Concert 1965 Holland  (2004)
• King of Hearts  (1992)
• I Drove All Night  (1992)

• 1967 The Fastest Guitar Alive

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• Ooby Dooby
• Go! Go! Go!
• Rock House
• Uptown
• Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
• Blue Angel
• I'm Hurtin'
• Lana
• Love Hurts
• Crying

• Crying
• The Great Pretender
• Love Hurts
• She Wears My Ring
• Wedding Day