Roy Orbison
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas, United States
- Died: 6 December 1988, Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
Biography
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for his distinctive voice, complex song structures, and emotional ballads. He was active primarily in the early 1960s and experienced a resurgence in the late 1980s. Orbison was recognized for performing with minimal movement, often wearing dark clothing, dark sunglasses, and styling his hair black. Born in Texas, Orbison began performing in a country-and-western band as a teenager.
Genres
Roy Orbison Discography
- At the Rock House (1961) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Crying / Candy Man (1961) - Single - rated 4.05/5
- Roy Orbison Sings Lonely and Blue (1961) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits (1962) - Compilation - rated 4.1/5
- Crying (1962) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- In Dreams (1963) - Album - rated 4.42/5
- In Dreams / Shahdaroba (1963) - Single - rated 4.13/5
- Oh, Pretty Woman / Yo te amo Maria (1964) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- Orbisongs (1965) - Compilation - rated 3.97/5
- There Is Only One Roy Orbison (1965) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- The Classic Roy Orbison (1966) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- The Very Best of Roy Orbison (1966) - Compilation - rated 4.18/5
- The Orbison Way (1966) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Cry Softly Lonely One (1967) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Sings Don Gibson (1967) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Roy Orbison's Many Moods (1969) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison (1973) - Compilation - rated 4.15/5
- In Dreams: The Greatest Hits (1987) - Compilation - rated 4.17/5
- Mystery Girl (1989) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- The Big O: The Original Singles Collection (1998) - Compilation
- 16 Biggest Hits (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.06/5