Roy Orbison
- Birth name: Roy Kelton Orbison
- Also known as: The Big O
- Born: 1936-04-23
- Vernon, Texas, United States
- Died: 1988-12-06
- Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
- Years active: 1953-1988
- Website: royorbison.com
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Biography
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed the Big O, was an American singer-songwriter and musician, known for his distinctive, impassioned voice, complex compositions and dark emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic, giving him the sobriquet "the Caruso of Rock". Between 1960 and 1964, 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top 40, including "Only the Lonely" (1960), "Crying" (1961), and "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964).
Appeared on:
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Various Artists - The Sun Records Collection
- 1994
- Blues, Country, Rockabilly
- United States
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