On this day in 1964, Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” achieved certified gold status!
Here’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night-
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“BLUE ANGEL” by Roy Orbison
“BLUE ANGEL” by Roy Orbison
Another Monument Records hit, “Blue Angel” peaked at #9
Here it is performed at Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night
“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison
“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison
Going all the way to #2 in 1959, this song was a huge hit for Orbison internationally.
From Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night, here’s “Only the Lonely” performed by Orbison and an all-star band including Jackson Browne, James Burton, J.D. Souther, and more-
“CRYING” by Roy Orbison from A Black & White Night
“CRYING” by Roy Orbison
from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night
Written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson –
“OOBY DOOBY” from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night
“OOBY DOOBY” from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night
Check out James Burton, Bruce Springsteen, and a whole host of other A-listers lending their talents to this classic song –