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Roy Orbison

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Aliases
Roy Orbison with Orchestra & Chorus
Real name
Roy Kelton Orbison
Born
April 23, 1936
Died
December 6, 1988
Country
United States
IPI
00022974973 100 works
00130059417 15 works
00130158611 38 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Singer, songwriter and musician.
He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as performer and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989.
Member of
The Teen Kings
Traveling Wilburys (1988-1990)
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Songs written by Roy Orbison

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Almost Eighteen Roy Orbison Roy Orbison December 18, 1958 Covered by (3 artists)
A Love So Beautiful Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne Roy Orbison April 1988 Covered by (13 artists)
An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date) Roy Orbison, Norman Petty The Teen Kings REC, The Crickets [US] REL 1956
As Long as I Can Dream Roy Orbison, Diane Warren Exposé October 9, 1992 Covered by Debelah Morgan
A True Love Goodbye Roy Orbison, Norman Petty The Teen Kings REC, Roy Orbison REL 1956
Best Friend Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison December 22, 1966 Covered by Johnny Cash
Blue Angel Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus August 8, 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Blue Bayou Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison November 15, 1961 Covered by (182 artists)
Borne on the Wind Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison January 4, 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison November 11, 1965 Covered by Ted Herold - Orchester Boris Jojic
California Blue Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Roy Orbison April 1988 Covered by (31 artists)
Careless Heart Roy Orbison, Albert Hammond, Diane Warren Roy Orbison February 1, 1989 Covered by (3 artists)
Cast Iron Arm Roy Orbison, Norman Petty, Alton Delmore Peanuts Wilson November 1957 Covered by (9 artists)
Claudette Roy Orbison Roy Orbison REC, The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer REL January 10, 1958 Covered by (18 artists)
Communication Breakdown Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison October 28, 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
Congratulations Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Crawling Back Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison July 8, 1965 Covered by P.J. Proby
Crying Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus June 26, 1961 Covered by (127 artists)
Devil Doll Roy Orbison Roy Orbison and The Roses December 14, 1956 Covered by Restless
Domino Roy Orbison, Norman Petty Roy Orbison REC,REL September 17, 1956 Covered by (8 artists)
End of the Line Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (17 artists)
Falling Roy Orbison Roy Orbison January 4, 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Go! Go! Go! Roy Orbison Roy Orbison and Teen Kings March 27, 1956 Covered by (35 artists)
Good Time Party Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison August 10, 1966 Covered by Bob Moore and His Orchestra
Handle with Care Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (28 artists)
Heading for the Light Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (3 artists)
How Do You Start Over Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison March 7, 1969 Covered by Bob Luman
(I Get So) Sentimental Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison August 14, 1962 Covered by Bob Luman
I'll Say it's my Fault Roy Orbison, Fred Foster Roy Orbison December 1960 Covered by L.Stadt
I'm Hurtin' Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison September 16, 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
I'm in a Blue, Blue Mood Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Conway Twitty March 8, 1961 Covered by Roy Orbison
Indian Wedding Roy Orbison Roy Orbison March 10, 1964 Covered by The Indians [IE]
In Dreams Roy Orbison Roy Orbison - Orch. and Chorus conducted by Joe Tanner January 4, 1963 Covered by (50 artists)
It's Over Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison March 10, 1964 Covered by (43 artists)
I've Had My Moments Roy Orbison, Joe Melson, Ray Rush David Box August 1962 Covered by Alan Leatherwood
Lana Roy Orbison, Joe Melson The Velvets featuring Virgil Johnson August 1961 Covered by (10 artists)
Last Night Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by Dozi/Kurt Darren/Mel Botes
Leah Roy Orbison Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus August 14, 1962 Covered by (11 artists)
Life Fades Away Roy Orbison, Glenn Danzig Roy Orbison November 13, 1987 Covered by The Five Mod Fourbison
Lookin' for Love Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Bobby Vee and The Crickets May 1962 Covered by (3 artists)
Mama Roy Orbison, Joe Melson, Ray Rush Roy Orbison April 17, 1962 Covered by (4 artists)
My Friend Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison January 21, 1969 Covered by Arlene Hardin
Not Alone Any More Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys April 1988 Covered by (3 artists)
Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison and The Candy Men August 1, 1964 Covered by (195 artists)
One More Time Roy Orbison Roy Orbison January 4, 1958 Covered by Carlos and The Bandidos
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus March 26, 1960 Covered by (71 artists)
Paper Boy Roy Orbison Roy Orbison with Orchestra & Chorus June 3, 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
Pistolero Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison August 10, 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Precious Roy Orbison Arlene Harden November 1969 Covered by Roy Orbison
Rattled Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (2 artists)
Ride Away Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison July 8, 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
River Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison August 9, 1966 Covered by Bob Moore and His Orchestra
Rollin' On Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison August 11, 1966 Covered by Waldemar Matuška
Running Scared Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus February 27, 1961 Covered by (37 artists)
See Ruby Fall Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison Johnny Cash August 1969 Covered by (4 artists)
So Long I'm Gone Roy Orbison Ray Scott [US1] REC, Warren Smith [US2] REL 1956 Covered by (8 artists)
So Young Roy Orbison, Roger Christian, Mike Curb Roy Orbison March 18, 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
Sugar Man Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison February 15, 1968 Covered by Bob Luman
That Lovin' You Feelin' Again Roy Orbison, Chris Price Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris 1980 Covered by (2 artists)
The Crowd Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison April 17, 1962 Covered by (2 artists)
The Fastest Guitar Alive Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison August 9, 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
There Won't Be Many Coming Home Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison November 25, 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Tweeter and the Monkey Man Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys October 18, 1988 Covered by (7 artists)
Up Town Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Roy Orbison September 18, 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
Walk On Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison April 11, 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
What Kind of Love Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell May 19, 1992 Covered by Mike Walker
When the Blue Hour Comes Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell 1986 Covered by Joan Osborne
Wild Hearts Time Roy Orbison, Will Jennings Roy Orbison June 24, 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Workin' for the Man Roy Orbison Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus August 14, 1962 Covered by (8 artists)
Yo te amo Maria Roy Orbison, Bill Dees Roy Orbison and The Candy Men August 1, 1964 Covered by (5 artists)
You Got It Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Roy Orbison April 1988 Covered by (47 artists)
You've Got Love Roy Orbison, Norman Petty, Johnny Wilson The Crickets [US] October 1957 Covered by (5 artists)