The Essential Roy Orbison

~ Release by Roy Orbison (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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1You Got It
engineer:
Richard Dodd, Phil McDonald and Don Smith
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and piano:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Jones (in 1988-04)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
F.P.S.H.O.T. in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04), M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04)
recording of:
You Got It (in 1988-04)
writer:
Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
publisher:
EMI Songs, Gone Gator Music, Island Music Ltd., MCA Gilbey, Mushroom Music and SBK Songs Ltd.
Roy Orbison3:31
2She's a Mystery to Me
engineer and mixer:
Don Smith
producer:
Bono
bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Bono and Roy Orbison
piano and synthesizer [cheap strings]:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison
synthesizer arranger:
Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
She’s a Mystery to Me
writer:
David Evans and Paul Hewson
Roy Orbison4:17
3California Blue
engineer:
Richard Dodd, Phil McDonald and Don Smith
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
bass guitar, electric guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Wallace (in 1988-04)
mandolin:
Mike Campbell (in 1988-04)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1988-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04)
recording of:
California Blue (in 1988-04)
writer:
Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Island Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison3:57
4The Only One
engineer:
Don Smith
producer:
Mike Campbell and Roy Orbison
mixer:
Randy Straun and Don Smith
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison
bass guitar and background vocals:
Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Steve Cropper
organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
woodwind [horns]:
Jim Horn
woodwind [horns] arranger:
Steve Cropper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
The Only One
writer:
Wesley Orbison and Craig Wiseman
Roy Orbison3:55
5Ride AwayRoy Orbison3:29
6Crawling BackRoy Orbison3:14
7Best FriendRoy Orbison2:38
8Communication BreakdownRoy Orbison3:00
9Walk On
producer:
Wesley Rose and Jim Vienneau
recording of:
Walk On
writer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison2:54
10That Lovin' You Feelin' AgainRoy Orbison feat. Emmylou Harris4:01
11Running Scared
producer:
Fred Foster (on 1961-02-27)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-02-27)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 4)
recording of:
Running Scared (on 1961-02-27)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1961-04-10)
Roy Orbison2:14
12In DreamsRoy Orbison2:51
13A Love So Beautiful
engineer:
Richard Dodd, Phil McDonald and Don Smith
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (in 1988-04), Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04) and Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04)
drums (drum set):
Ray Cooper (in 1988-04)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04) and Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1988-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04)
live recording of:
A Love So Beautiful (in 1988-04)
lyricist:
Jeff Lynne
composer:
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison3:33
14The Comedians
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live cover recording of:
The Comedians (on 1987-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Roy Orbison3:33
15Claudette
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live recording of:
Claudette (on 1987-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose
Roy Orbison3:03
16I Drove All Night
engineer:
Richard Dodd
producer:
Jeff Lynne
guitar and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1987)
instruments:
Jeff Lynne (from 1987 until 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Estate Of Roy Orbison (in 1991)
produced for:
Trembler Prods. Inc.
recording of:
I Drove All Night (from 1987 until 1991)
writer:
Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison3:47
17Wild Hearts Run Out TimeRoy Orbison3:33
18Coming HomeRoy Orbison4:03
19Life Fades Away
producer:
Rick Rubin
recording of:
Life Fades Away
writer:
Glenn Danzig and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison3:42

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Release

ASIN:UK: B000EHQ88C [info]

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part of:The Essential (order: 87)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/601055 [info]
Wikidata:Q60787430 [info]