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How does one recover enough to hear an album in its entirety when the first cut is "In Dreams"? Whoa! Roy Orbison's 1963 album of the same name, recorded for the Monument label, is devastating for a number of reasons, namely that his "Blue Bayou" and his readings of Johnny Mercer's "Dreams" and Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer" are here, as is his gorgeous reading of Cindy Walker's "Shahdaroba." Half of these cuts were recorded during the sessions for Sings Lonely and Blue, the other half in Nash Vegas in 1963 with Fred Foster producing both. The big difference on this set is the less intrusive presence of the Anita Kerr Singers. There are even more strings here, but they are relegated to a lesser place as well. Orbison's voice was never better than on this recording. The heights he reaches on the title cut, "Lonely Wine," the swaggering country and R&B of "Blue Avenue," and "My Prayer" are simply mind-blowing. The emotion and deep atmospherics of the tunes here reflect Foster's sophistication, but also Orbison's willingness to develop himself as a singer and as a persona. Orbison wrote or co-wrote four tracks this time out, but the song choices are impeccable. In addition to the original album being wonderfully remastered, the Legacy reissue contains four bonus cuts. These include a woolly read of "Mean Woman Blues," simpatico versions of Cindy Walker's "Distant Drum" and Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper," and his own beautiful "Falling."
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Charlie McCoy, Harmonica - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Brenton Banks, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Raymond Edenton, Guitar - Lillian Hunt, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Roby Story, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Ron Wells, Composer, Lyricist - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Cindy Walker, Composer, Lyricist - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Mel Foree, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - FRED ROSE, Composer, Lyricist - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Joe Melson, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - F. Tobias, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Lee Pockriss, Composer, Lyricist - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - Johnny Mercer, Composer, Lyricist - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Joe Melson, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Joe Melson, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - Boudleaux Bryant, Composer, Lyricist - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - Ray Edenton, Guitar - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Michael Semanick, Violin - Charlie McCoy, Harmonica - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Arranger, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Brenton B. Banks, Violin - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - S. Foster, Composer, Lyricist - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Producer - Boots Randolph, Saxophone - Scotty Moore, Guitar - Hank Garland, Guitar - Fred Carter Jr., Guitar - FLOYD CRAMER, Piano - ROY ORBISON, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - G. Boulanger, Composer, Lyricist - Charlie McCoy, Harmonica - Harold Bradley, Guitar - Wayne Moss, Guitar - Bob Moore, Bass - Jerry Kennedy, Guitar - Bill Pursell, Piano - Cecil Brower, Violin - Lillian Vann Hunt, Violin - George Binkley III, Violin - Joseph W. Tanner, Guitar - Brenton Bolden Banks, Violin - Solie Fott, Violin - Howard Carpenter, Viola - Wilda Tinsley, Violin - Roby Ann Story, Violin - Suzanne Parker, Violin - Vernal Richardson, Violin - Michael Semanitsky, Violin - Dorothy Walker, Violin - Raymond Q. Edenton, Guitar - J.B. Kennedy, Composer, Lyricist - Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr., Drums
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
How does one recover enough to hear an album in its entirety when the first cut is "In Dreams"? Whoa! Roy Orbison's 1963 album of the same name, recorded for the Monument label, is devastating for a number of reasons, namely that his "Blue Bayou" and his readings of Johnny Mercer's "Dreams" and Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer" are here, as is his gorgeous reading of Cindy Walker's "Shahdaroba." Half of these cuts were recorded during the sessions for Sings Lonely and Blue, the other half in Nash Vegas in 1963 with Fred Foster producing both. The big difference on this set is the less intrusive presence of the Anita Kerr Singers. There are even more strings here, but they are relegated to a lesser place as well. Orbison's voice was never better than on this recording. The heights he reaches on the title cut, "Lonely Wine," the swaggering country and R&B of "Blue Avenue," and "My Prayer" are simply mind-blowing. The emotion and deep atmospherics of the tunes here reflect Foster's sophistication, but also Orbison's willingness to develop himself as a singer and as a persona. Orbison wrote or co-wrote four tracks this time out, but the song choices are impeccable. In addition to the original album being wonderfully remastered, the Legacy reissue contains four bonus cuts. These include a woolly read of "Mean Woman Blues," simpatico versions of Cindy Walker's "Distant Drum" and Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper," and his own beautiful "Falling."
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:21
- Main artists: Roy Orbison
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Monument - Orbison Records - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
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