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“RICKY NELSON,” NELSON’S 2nd ALBUM 1958 HAS A ROY ORBISON SONG!

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“RICKY NELSON” is the title of Ricky Nelson’s 2nd album from 1958.
Song #5 is a Roy Orbison song! “DOWN THE LINE (Go!Go!Go!)”
Tracklisting:
1. Shirley Lee
2. Someday (You’ll Want Me to Want You)
3. There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight
4. I’m Feelin’ Sorry
5. “DOWN THE LINE”    (written by Roy Orbison, also known as “GO!GO!GO!”)
6. Unchained Melody
7. I’m In Love Again
8. Don’t Leave Me This Way
9. My Babe
10. I’ll Walk Alone
11. There Goes My Baby
12. Poor Little Fool

THE ORIGINAL “PRETTY PAPER” BY ROY ORBISON, 1963. CHRISTMAS MUSIC

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This is the original “PRETTY PAPER” by Roy Orbison in 1963!

Orbison was the first to record it and reached #6 in the UK (released in 1964 because “BLUE BAYOU” was still high on the charts in Europe) and #15 on the USA Pop charts in 1963 with this now classic Christmas song.
It was written by Willie Nelson who was happy to get his second big songwriting credit (and paycheck) when Roy recorded “Pretty Paper”. ( Willie still had short hair so that will tell you how far back it was. Way, way back in Willie’s career. He didn’t “smoke” either. He drank at that time. )
This version should sound very “Christmas-y” to you. The background vocals sound like they could fit an old Jimmy Stewart movie soundtrack. We Love It!