As many fans are aware, the One of the Lonely Ones sessions took place during a particularly dark chapter in Orbison's life — his wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966, and two ...

A compliment given to Orbison's wife by his co-writer over money turned out to be a highly profitable conversation for the writing duo.

Roy Orbison spent much of the '70s and '80s in commercial exile. With the exception of his 1980 duet with Emmylou Harris, "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again," he hadn't had a Top 40 hit on the pop or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new collection of music from Asa Orbison blends fresh music with a thoughtful sense of tradition and timeless influence. Orbison ...

Roy Orbison‘s Mystery Girl was first released in February of 1989, two months after the artists’s death, but will soon be reissued with unreleased demos and new song “The Way Is Love.” Produced by ...

Sony Legacy has collected all of the singles Roy Orbison recorded for Monument Records and released them as Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection (1960-1964). When Fred Foster signed Roy ...

From a puff of smoke at center stage, the legendary crooner appeared, in dark glasses and a gray suit with a black shirt underneath, and his silver crusader cross necklace. He held a red Gibson guitar ...

One of Elvis Presley’s songs became a top 5 hit for Roy Orbison. Tom Petty said a lyric from Elvis’ song “was pretty heavy stuff for a little kid like [him] to hear.” Petty recalled seeing the King of ...

On The 75th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Roy Orbison, A New Set Of His Singles On Monument Records Highlights A Yearlong Celebration. By Wayne Robins The B sides disc is just as interesting as the run ...

Roy Orbison would have turned 75 on April 23. For the occasion, Sony Legacy has collected all the singles he recorded for Monument Records, the label he called home during his most productive period — ...

The legacy division of Sandbox Entertainment will work with the icon's three sons. By Melinda Newman Sandbox Succession has signed the Roy Orbison estate for exclusive management. The legacy division ...