Roy Orbison
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Roy Orbison
With “Oh, Pretty Woman”, he achieved an international number one hit in 1964, which still regularly appears in radio and streaming playlists today. The singer and songwriter shaped the rock and pop landscape from the late 1950s onwards, particularly through his distinctive voice and ballads. Many of his singles became classics in the US and UK charts.
Roy Orbison – Background & Discography
Roy Orbison was active from the late 1950s and released numerous singles and albums that achieved high chart positions worldwide. In addition to “Oh, Pretty Woman”, his best-known songs include “Only the Lonely”, “Crying” and “In Dreams”. Releases appeared on labels such as Monument Records and later Virgin and ZTT. Even after his death in 1988, his recordings remain present in the international catalogue and are regularly reissued or used in film soundtracks.
Roy Orbison on vinyl – the key releases in our shop
The current selection includes various editions of classic singles such as (Say) You're My Girl / Sleepy Hollow (7'' Vinyl) and It's over/ Blue Bayou (7'' Vinyl) as well as a 12-inch maxi with Wild hearts 12" Vinyl Maxi ZTT (12'' Vinyl Maxi), covering different creative periods.
The selection is suitable for listeners who want to rediscover or add well-known songs on vinyl.
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Origin: USA
- Active: late 1950s to 1988
- Notable: Releases on Monument Records and ZTT, distinctive falsetto voice
