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“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 funny pairing, as they appeared on different albums- CRY SOFTLY LONELY ONE & THE FASTEST GUITAR ALIVE SOUNDTRACK. 
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 Orbison Store. READ MORE!
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!