Search

Detailed search

Artist

Roy Orbison

visual
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)
Buy
Buy from Amazon

Meta

Added by Bastien

Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
February 1, 1989 Sue Moreno
January 1959 (3 artists)
February 1, 1989 (13 artists)
 REL 1973 Originally by The Teen Kings REC
June 1967 Johnny Cash
August 1960 (6 artists)
July 1963 (188 artists)
February 1964 (2 artists)
January 1966 Ted Herold - Orchester Boris Jojic
February 1, 1989 (31 artists)
July 1961 (29 artists)
February 1, 1989 (3 artists)
December 1957 (2 artists)
 REC July 1984 (18 artists)
Originally by The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer REL
November 1966 (4 artists)
October 11, 1965 P.J. Proby
July 1961 (127 artists)
July 1967 John Stephan
January 24, 1957 Restless
 REL May 1963 (57 artists)
Originally by Jim Reeves [US] REC
 REC May 1973 (8 artists)
Originally by Roy Orbison REL
 REL 1962 (8 artists)
Originally by Roy Orbison REC
February 1962 (74 artists)
August 1962 Susan Jacks
May 1963 (4 artists)
May 1, 1956 (35 artists)
June 1967 Bob Moore and His Orchestra
September 1967 (6 artists)
January 12, 1970 Bob Luman
 REC 1991 (32 artists)
Originally by Cyndi Lauper REL
October 1965 Bob Luman
December 1957 Vince Taylor
December 1960 L.Stadt
November 1960 (2 artists)
April 1964 The Indians [IE]
January 1963 (50 artists)
February 1, 1989 Jerry Hadley
April 1964 (43 artists)
October 1967 (2 artists)
September 1962 (11 artists)
November 13, 1987 The Five Mod Fourbison
June 1962 (4 artists)
1961 (6 artists)
March 1969 Arlene Hardin
August 1964 (196 artists)
October 1976 Conny Vandenbos
October 1975 Carlos and The Bandidos
May 1960 (71 artists)
September 1959 (2 artists)
August 4, 1969 (4 artists)
June 1967 (3 artists)
May 1, 1972 Komár László
November 1963 (83 artists)
August 1965 (3 artists)
June 1967 Bob Moore and His Orchestra
 REL September 24, 1956 (14 artists)
Originally by Conway Twitty REC
June 1967 Waldemar Matuška
March 1961 (37 artists)
January 1963 Roy Orbison
February 1, 1989 (5 artists)
October 1976 Chuck Stewart
April 1970 (2 artists)
September 1968 Bob Luman
January 24, 1957 (7 artists)
1980 (2 artists)
June 1962 (2 artists)
June 1967 (2 artists)
November 25, 1966 (2 artists)
August 1960 (8 artists)
December 1960 Gene Pitney
October 1976 (4 artists)
November 1959 (2 artists)
June 1968 (2 artists)
May 16, 1979 Baby Brother
June 24, 1985 (2 artists)
September 1962 (8 artists)
August 1964 (5 artists)
January 1989 (47 artists)
1961 (2 artists)
 REL September 24, 1956 (12 artists)
Originally by Johnny Cash REC
 REC July 1984 Originally by Johnny Cash REL

Covers by Roy Orbison

Title Performer Release date Originally by
September 30, 2008 Elvis Presley, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Young Jessie with Maxwell Davis & Orch., Johnny Cash REC, Roy Orbison - Teen Kings REL
December 1960 Don Gibson
July 1963 The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer
September 1975 Gladys Knight & The Pips
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
July 1963 (unknown)
January 1967 Don Gibson
May 15, 1986 John Fogerty
January 1967 Don Gibson
October 1976 Roy Acuff and His Smokey Mountain Boys
October 1976 Maxine Weldon
  1969 Johnny Darrell REC, George Hamilton IV REL
2005 Simon and Garfunkel
December 1960 The Everly Brothers
November 1969 The Johnson Brothers
November 13, 2007 Dennis Crumpton & Robert Summers
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
December 1960 Ruth Casey with Graham Prince Ensemble
1987 Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus
September 1975 Buck Owens
November 1972 (unknown), Ernestine Schumann-Heink
November 1969 Roy Orbison and Teen Kings
July 1963 The Pied Pipers - With Paul Weston and His Orchestra
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) Roy Orbison 1989 Unverified
September 24, 1973 Mike Berry
January 1967 Don Gibson
May 1973 Rudi Richardson
January 1967 Don Gibson
  May 1969 Don Gibson REL, Don Cherry [US1] REC
  November 13, 2007 Waltham Abbey Choir PRF, Columbia Male Quartet REL
October 20, 1992 Frankie Miller [GB]
1991 The Beatles
November 1969 The Beach Boys
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
Hey Miss Fannie Roy Orbison 1956 Unverified
May 16, 1979 Lenny Le Blanc
July 1963 Steve Lawrence - Conducted by Joe Guercio
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
November 1960 Don Gibson
November 1972 The Crickets [US]
August 1965 Conway Twitty
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
November 1972 Charlie Louvin
1961 Chuck Willis and His Band
September 24, 1973 Otis Redding
September 24, 1973 Glen Campbell - Arranged and conducted by Al De Lory
May 15, 1986 Johnny Cash
August 1970 (unknown), Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
March 1968 Don Gibson
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
March 1962 The Velvets featuring Virgil Johnson
November 1969 Chris Kenner
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
1989 Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus
October 1965 Shirley & Lee
July 1963 Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra
January 1967 Don Gibson
March 1961 The Everly Brothers
May 16, 1979 Bobby Bare
October 1963 Roy Orbison
August 1963 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
September 18, 1972 Chuck Berry
November 1969 Barrett Strong
May 1969 Riz Ortolani e Nino Oliviero, Steve Lawrence
  July 1963 Orchester Georges Boulanger, Joe Loss and His Band (Vocalist: Chick Henderson) REL, Ambrose and His Orchestra REC
June 1966 Rusty & Doug
July 1963 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
Not Alone Any More Roy Orbison Unverified
September 18, 2007 Roy Orbison and The Candy Men
January 1967 Don Gibson
November 1969 The Platters
September 1975 Johnny Ace - Johnny Otis Orchestra
September 30, 2008 Arlene Harden
September 1975 Don Gibson
May 1, 1972 Mickey Newbury
  May 1, 1972 Gene and Debbe REL, Waylon Jennings and Anita Carter REC
1999 Hayden Thompson
November 1972 The Newbeats
October 1963 Roy Orbison - Orch. and Chorus conducted by Bob Moore
November 1969 Jo Stafford with Vocal Group and Paul Weston and His Orchestra
  January 12, 1970 Mickey Gilley REC, Glenn Barber REL
March 1962 (unknown), Jimmy Bell
November 13, 2007 Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, Haydn Quartet
September 1975 LaVern Baker - Orchestra and Chorus directed by Ray Ellis
October 1958 Bobby Denton
September 24, 1973 Neil Diamond
January 1967 Don Gibson
December 4, 2015 Andy Williams
February 1, 1989 Elvis Costello & The Attractions
March 1962 The Platters
September 24, 1973 Carol Lynley [dubbed by Renee Armand]
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
January 1967 Don Gibson
November 1972 Edith Piaf & Les compagnons de la chanson, The Melody Maids
1965 (unknown)
November 13, 2007 Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet
August 1966 Don Gibson
1961 The Eagles [US2]
  May 1969 Jerry Orbach PRF,REL
August 1965 Bob & Carol
  May 1969 Liberace REL, Todd Duncan BRD
May 15, 1986 Waylon Jennings
January 1967 Don Gibson
February 1964 Ray Charles
May 1969 Gilbert Bécaud - Orch. dir. : Raymond Bernard, Jane Morgan
November 1969 The Louvin Brothers
Where Have All the Flowers Gone Roy Orbison 1970 Unverified
  September 24, 1973 The Bee Gees REL, Georgie Fame BRD
January 1967 Don Gibson
September 24, 1973 Eddy Arnold with Orchestra and Choir conducted by Charles Grean
September 24, 1973 Bobby G. Rice
  December 4, 2015 Christine Johnson with Carousel Chorus and Orchestra under direction of Joseph Littau PRF,REL
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
August 1970 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys

Web Covers by Roy Orbison

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 (187 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 (196 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)

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Big O Roy Orbison November 1969 London Records
Class of '55 - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming Carl Perkins - Jerry Lee Lewis - Roy Orbison - Johnny Cash May 15, 1986 America Records [1]
Crying Roy Orbison March 1962 Monument
Cry Softly Lonely One Roy Orbison October 1967 MGM
Cry Softly Lonely One [GB] Roy Orbison March 1968 London Records
Hank Williams the Roy Orbison Way Roy Orbison August 1970 MGM
I'm Still in Love with You Roy Orbison September 1975 Mercury
In Dreams Roy Orbison July 1963 Monument
King of Hearts Roy Orbison October 20, 1992 Virgin America
Laminar Flow Roy Orbison May 16, 1979 Asylum
Lonely and Blue Roy Orbison December 1960 Monument
Memphis Roy Orbison November 1972 MGM
Milestones Roy Orbison September 24, 1973 MGM
More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Roy Orbison July 1964 Monument
Mystery Girl Roy Orbison February 1, 1989 Virgin
One of the Lonely Ones Roy Orbison December 4, 2015 Roy's Boys
Orbison 1955-1965 Roy Orbison February 16, 2001 Bear Family Records
Orbisongs Roy Orbison October 1965 Monument
Orbiting with Roy Orbison and Bristow Hopper Roy Orbison - Bristow Hopper 1962 Design Records
Regeneration Roy Orbison October 1976 Monument
Roy Orbison at the Rock House Roy Orbison 1961 Sun [US]
Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Roy Orbison August 1962 Monument
Roy Orbison Sings Roy Orbison May 1, 1972 MGM
Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson Roy Orbison January 1967 MGM
Roy Orbison's Many Moods Roy Orbison May 1969 MGM
The Best of Roy Orbison Roy Orbison 1974 Trip
The Big O Roy Orbison October 1975 Charly Records
The Classic Roy Orbison Roy Orbison June 1966 MGM
The Fastest Guitar Alive Roy Orbison June 1967 MGM
The Orbison Way Roy Orbison January 1966 MGM
There Is Only One Roy Orbison Roy Orbison August 1965 MGM
The Soul of Rock and Roll Roy Orbison September 30, 2008 Legacy
The Sun Collection Roy Orbison 1999 Recall 2cd
The Sun Years Roy Orbison July 1984 Charly Records

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Almost Eighteen Roy Orbison January 1959 RCA Victor
Beautiful Dreamer Roy Orbison November 1963 Monument
Blue Angel Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus August 1960 Monument
Blue Bayou Roy Orbison August 1963 Monument
Borne on the Wind Roy Orbison February 1964 London Monument
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart Roy Orbison January 22, 1966 MGM
Break My Mind Roy Orbison 1969 London Records
Chicken-Hearted Roy Orbison December 1957 Sun [US]
Communication Breakdown Roy Orbison November 1966 MGM
Crawling Back Roy Orbison October 11, 1965 MGM
Crying Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus July 1961 Monument
Cry Softly Lonely One Roy Orbison July 1967 MGM
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus February 1962 Monument
Falling Roy Orbison May 1963 Monument
Heartache Roy Orbison September 1968 MGM
(I'm a) Southern Man Roy Orbison October 1976 Monument
I'm Hurtin' Roy Orbison November 1960 Monument
In Dreams Roy Orbison January 1963 Monument
It's Over Roy Orbison April 1964 Monument
Leah Bertie Higgins with Roy Orbison 1989 Southern Tracks Records
Memphis, Tennessee Roy Orbison September 18, 1972 MGM
My Friend Roy Orbison March 1969 MGM
Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison and The Candy Men August 1964 Monument
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus May 1960 Monument
Ooby Dooby Roy Orbison and Teen Kings May 1, 1956 Sun [US]
Paper Boy Roy Orbison with Orchestra & Chorus September 1959 Monument
Penny Arcade Roy Orbison August 4, 1969 MGM
Ride Away Roy Orbison August 2, 1965 MGM
Rockhouse Roy Orbison - Teen Kings September 24, 1956 Sun [US]
Running Scared Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus March 1961 Monument
San Fernando Roy Orbison October 1963 London Records
Seems to Me Roy Orbison October 1958 RCA Victor
She Roy Orbison September 1967 MGM
She Cheats on Me Roy Orbison January 12, 1970 MGM
So Young (Love Theme from "Zabriskie Point) Roy Orbison April 1970 MGM
Sweet and Easy to Love Roy Orbison and The Roses January 24, 1957 Sun [US]
The Crowd Roy Orbison June 1962 Monument
There Won't Be Many Coming Home Roy Orbison November 25, 1966 London Records
Too Soon to Know Roy Orbison August 1966 MGM
Up Town Roy Orbison November 1959 Monument
Walk On Roy Orbison June 1968 MGM
Wild Hearts (...Time) Roy Orbison June 24, 1985 ZTT
Workin' for the Man Roy Orbison with Bob Moore's Orch. & Chorus September 1962 Monument
You Got It Roy Orbison January 1989 Virgin

Performances also appear on

Tributes

Reported errors

# Reported by Reported on Status Last update
#40711 Chloe 2009-11-11 13:03:51 UTC processed 2012-12-07 01:55:40 UTC by walt

Forum topics

Report error