“The Last Wave” from Roy Orbison’s Last Concert on December 4, 1988 at The Front Row Theatre in Highland Heights, Ohio.
Photographer: David Shoenfelt
“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” by Roy Orbison
“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” by Roy Orbison
From The Last Concert, December 4, 1988-
The Last Concert
On December 4, 1988 Roy Orbison played his final show.
Luckily, most of this performance, which showcased Roy at the top of his game, was caught on tape. Released last year, the 25th Anniversary Edition of The Last Concert is a must have for any Orbison fan. This CD and DVD set showcases both sides of the often mysterious Orbison, with his live dynamism taking centre stage in the DVD while the CD highlights his unique vocal and instrumental capabilities. The Last Concert: 25th Anniversary Edition also features rare and unreleased video footage that further showcases this thrilling period of Roy’s career. In addition to a stunning photo gallery from Roy’s final concert and a rare 11-minute one-on-one interview with The Big O, The Last Concert’s DVD includes selections from two rare live sets, from the Reseda Country Club, California, in 1981 and Rockefeller Hall in Texas, 1986!
THE ORIGINAL “PRETTY PAPER” BY ROY ORBISON, 1963. CHRISTMAS MUSIC
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!