“Cry Softly Lonely One/Pistolero” Single The UK counterpart to MGM during Roy Orbison’s #MGMYears was London-Decca. Here is a photo of the 7″ single from London Records for “Cry Softly Lonely One” and “Pistolero.” These two could be considered a…
Happy Birthday Sam Phillips! Here is Roy Orbison’s first single at Sam Phillips’ record label, SUN Records. Recorded in the Spring of 1956, “OOBY DOOBY” was produced by Phillips and went to #59 on the pop chart!
“OOBY DOOBY” by Roy Orbison SUN Records single #242 was also released on Roy Orbison’s first full length album “AT THE ROCKHOUSE.” The full length album is newly reissued on vinyl and available in limited quantities in The Official Roy…
As part of a friendly deal Roy Orbison recorded Johnny Cash’s “YOU’RE MY BABY” and Cash recorded Orbison’s “YOU TELL ME.” Here’s Johnny Cash with Sun Record # 331 “YOU TELL ME” –
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…
