The Essential Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison

• Released on 28/03/2006 by Monument - Orbison Records - Legacy
• Main artists: Roy Orbison
• Genre: Pop

1 Ooby Dooby

Roy Orbison & Teen Kings 00:02:10

2 Go! Go! Go!

Roy Orbison & Teen Kings 00:02:07

3 Rock House

Roy Orbison & Teen Kings 00:02:05

4 Uptown (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:07

Fred Foster, Producer - J. Melson, Composer - J. Melson, Lyricist - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally Released 1959 Monument Records

5 Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:26

Fred Foster, Producer - Joe Melson, Composer - Joe Melson, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

6 Blue Angel (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:52

Fred Foster, Producer - J. Melson, Composer - J. Melson, Lyricist - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

7 I'm Hurtin' (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:42

Alline Fentress, Violin - Bob Moore, Bass - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Brenton Banks, Violin - Fred Foster, Producer - George Binkley, Violin - Grady Martin, Guitar - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Howard Carpenter, Viola - J. Melson, Composer - J. Melson, Lyricist - Jane Norris, Violin - Jerry Byrd, Steel Guitar - Joe Melson, Background Vocal - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr., Drums - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - Solie Isaac Fott, Violin - The Anita Kerr Singers, Background Vocal - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Walter L. Garland, Guitar - Wilda Tinsley, Violin

Originally Released 1960 Monument Records

8 Lana (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:17

Fred Foster, Producer - J. Melson, Composer - J. Melson, Lyricist - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

9 Love Hurts (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:26

BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, Composer - BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, Lyricist - Bob Moore, Bass - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

10 Crying (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:45

Fred Foster, Producer - Joe Melson, Composer - Joe Melson, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

11 Candy Man (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:45

Beverly Ross, Composer - Beverly Ross, Lyricist - Carlos Grier, Edited By - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Fred Foster, Producer - Fred Neil, Composer - Fred Neil, Lyricist - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Margie Hunt, Executive Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1961 Monument Records. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

12 Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

Roy Orbison 00:02:33

C. Walker, Composer - C. Walker, Lyricist - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

(P) 1962 Sony Music Entertainment

13 The Crowd

Roy Orbison 00:02:21

Fred Foster, Producer - Joe Melson, Composer - Joe Melson, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer

Originally Released 1962. All rights reserved by Monument Records

14 Leah (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:39

Carlos Grier, Edited By - Denny Purcell, Mastering Engineer - Eric Conn, Edited By - Fred Foster, Producer - Jonathan Russell, 2nd Engineer - Margie Hunt, Executive Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

15 Falling

Roy Orbison 00:02:21

Fred Foster, Producer - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer

Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

16 Working for the Man (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:26

Bob Moore, Bass - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

17 Mean Woman Blues (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:23

Claude Demetrius, Composer - Claude Demetrius, Lyricist - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

18 Blue Bayou (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:28

Fred Foster, Producer - Joe Melson, Composer - Joe Melson, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

19 Pretty Paper (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:43

Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - Willie Nelson, Composer - Willie Nelson, Lyricist

Originally Released 1963 Monument Records

20 It's Over (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:46

Bill Dees, Composer - Bill Dees, Lyricist - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

21 Oh, Pretty Woman (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:56

Bill Dees, Composer - Bill Dees, Lyricist - Fred Foster, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal

Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 You Got It (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:03:29

Jeff Lynne, Composer - Jeff Lynne, Lyricist - Jeff Lynne, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - Tom Petty, Composer - Tom Petty, Lyricist

(P) 1989 Roy's Boys, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

2 She's A Mystery To Me (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:04:14

Bono, Producer - David Evans, Composer - David Evans, Lyricist - Paul Hewson, Composer - Paul Hewson, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer

(P) 1989 Virgin Records America Inc.

3 California Blue

Roy Orbison 00:03:56

Jeff Lynne, Composer - Jeff Lynne, Lyricist - Jeff Lynne, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Tom Petty, Composer - Tom Petty, Lyricist

(P) 1989 Roy's Boys, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

4 The Only One

Roy Orbison 00:03:53

5 Ride Away

Roy Orbison 00:03:27

6 Crawling Back

Roy Orbison 00:03:12

7 Best Friend

Roy Orbison 00:02:36

8 Communication Breakdown

Roy Orbison 00:02:58

9 Walk On

Roy Orbison 00:02:51

10 That Lovin' You Feelin' Again

Emmylou Harris With Roy Orbison 00:03:59

11 Running Scared (1985 Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:13

Joe Melson, Composer - Joe Melson, Lyricist - Michael Utley, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Producer

(P) 1987 Orbison Records, Inc.

12 In Dreams (1987 Version)

Roy Orbison 00:02:49

David Lynch, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Producer - T Bone Burnett, Producer

(P) 1987 Orbison Records, Inc.

13 A Love So Beautiful

Roy Orbison 00:03:31

Jeff Lynne, Composer - Jeff Lynne, Lyricist - Jeff Lynne, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer

(P) 1989 Virgin Records America, Inc.

14 The Comedians (Live Version)

Roy Orbison 00:03:32

Alex Acuña, Percussion - Barbara Orbison, Executive Producer - Bruce Springsteen, Guitar - Bruce Springsteen, Vocal - Declan Patrick MacManus, Composer - Declan Patrick MacManus, Lyricist - Elvis Costello, Guitar - Elvis Costello, Harmonica - Elvis Costello, Organ - Elvis Costello, Vocal - Ezra Kliger, Violin - Glenn D. Hardin, Piano - JOHN DAVID SOUTHER, Guitar - James Burton, Guitar - Jerry Scheff, Bass - Jimbo Ross, Viola - Mike Utley, Keyboards - Pavel Farkas, Violin - Peter Hatch, Viola - Ron Tutt, Drums - Roy Orbison, Guitar - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - T Bone Burnett, Guitar - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Tom Waits, Guitar - Tom Waits, Organ

(P) 1989 Orbison Records, Inc.

15 Claudette (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:03:01

Alex Acuña, Percussion - Barbara Orbison, Executive Producer - Bruce Springsteen, Guitar - Bruce Springsteen, Vocal - Elvis Costello, Guitar - Elvis Costello, Harmonica - Elvis Costello, Organ - Elvis Costello, Vocal - Ezra Kliger, Violin - Glenn D. Hardin, Piano - JOHN DAVID SOUTHER, Guitar - Jackson Browne, Vocal - James Burton, Guitar - Jerry Scheff, Bass - Jimbo Ross, Viola - Mike Utley, Keyboards - Pavel Farkas, Violin - Peter Hatch, Viola - R. Orbison, Composer - R. Orbison, Lyricist - Ron Tutt, Drums - Roy Orbison, Guitar - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - T Bone Burnett, Guitar - T Bone Burnett, Producer - Tom Waits, Guitar - Tom Waits, Organ

(P) 1988 Roy's Boys, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

16 I Drove All Night

Roy Orbison 00:03:46

Billy Steinberg, Composer - Billy Steinberg, Lyricist - Jeff Lynne, Producer - Roy Orbison, Performer - Roy Orbison, Vocal - Tom Kelly, Composer - Tom Kelly, Lyricist

(P) 1992 Roy's Boys, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

17 Wild Hearts Run Out Of Time

Roy Orbison 00:03:31

David Briggs, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - Will Jennings, Composer - Will Jennings, Lyricist - Will Jennings, Producer

(P) 1985 Zenith Productions Ltd. Licensed Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.

18 Coming Home

Carl Perkins / Johnny Cash / Jerry Lee Lewis / Roy Orbison 00:04:00

19 Life Fades Away (Album Version)

Roy Orbison 00:03:41

George Drakoulias, Assistant Producer - Glenn Danzig, Composer - Glenn Danzig, Lyricist - Rick Rubin, Producer - Roy Orbison, Composer - Roy Orbison, Lyricist - Roy Orbison, Performer - S. Ralbovsky, A&R Coordinator

(P) 1987 Virgin Records America, Inc.

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
• Total length: 01:56:57

• Main artists: Roy Orbison
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Monument - Orbison Records - Legacy
• Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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This compilation (P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment