Teen Beat / Teen Rock
Years active 1953-1988
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Vernon, Texas, USA
Born April 23, 1936, Died Dec. 6, 1988 (a. 52), Hendersonville, Tennessee
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his powerful voice, wide vocal range, impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic, nicknaming him "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O". While most male rock-and-roll performers in the 1950s and 1960s projected a defiant masculinity, many of Orbison's songs instead conveyed vulnerability. His voice ranged from baritone to tenor, and music scholars have suggested that he had a three- or four-octave range. During performances, he was known for standing still and solitary, and for wearing black clothes, to match his dyed jet-black hair and dark sunglasses, which lent an air of mystery to his persona. … Read the Original text here >>> Roy Orbison
Little Richard & Roy Orbison RCA CDS 1077 [1970]
The songs by Little Richard on this Lp are his absolutely first songs and all are pure Blues. The 4 songs by Roy Orbison, are his only RCA recordings
Other tracks (not blues) by Little Richard LONDON RE-0.1106 (UK) [1957] SONET SXP-6069 (SE) [1958]