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Leo Green Remembers ... Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison came from humble country beginnings to become a star, let's find out how.

Roy Orbison looked more like a school teacher than a star and yet he influenced so many - Jackson Brown, James Taylor, KD Lang, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles. With a personal life drenched in tragedy, his is a compelling & gripping story. Leo Green traces out how Roy went from humble country beginnings, to becoming one of the most influential songwriters and singers in Pop history. As a Songwriter, Roy had an unusual & individual writing style that hadn't really been heard in pop music before; as a singer, he was also unlike anyone else - legend has it that only Roy and Enrico Caruso were the only 20th century tenors capable of hitting E over high C! Songs to include: Only The Lonely, In Dreams, Crying, Uptown, Blue Angel, It's Over, Running Scared. Mean Woman Blues, Ooby Dooby, Blue Bayou, Claudette, Pretty Woman, I Drove All Night, Love Hurts, Walk On, You Got It.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Feb 2024 01:00
91热爆 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Roy Orbison

    I Drove All Night

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 2.

  • The Teen Kings

    Ooby Dooby

    • The Sun Story.
    • Orbison Records Ltd.
    • 15.

  • Roy Orbison

    Trying To Get To You

    • The Big "O": The Early Years.
    • Pickwick.
    • 8.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Claudette

    • 1958 British Hit Parade Part 1: January - June CD4.
    • Acrobat.
    • 14.

  • Roy Orbison

    Uptown

    • Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 5.

  • Roy Orbison

    Running Scared

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 13.

  • Roy Orbison

    Love Hurts

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 7.

  • Roy Orbison

    Crying

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 4.

  • Roy Orbison

    Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 10.

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 6.

  • Roy Orbison

    Mean Woman Blues

    • Roy Orbison: Live from Queens Theatre.
    • Alchemy Entertainment Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 22.

  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only The Lonely (Live)

    • Black And White Night.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Roy Orbison

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    • The MGM Years: 1965-1973.
    • Universal.

  • Roy Orbison

    Crawling Back

    • Roy Orbison: The Singles Collection 1965-1973.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 2.

  • Roy Orbison

    Money

    • Roy Orbison Live From Batley Variety Club.
    • Alchemy Entertainment Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Van Halen

    (Oh) Pretty Woman

    • The Best Of Both Worlds CD1.
    • WEA Japan.
    • 15.

  • Roy Orbison

    (All I Can Do Is) Dream You

    • Black And White Night.
    • Orbison Records Ltd.
    • 14.

  • leo with elvis

    leo with Elvis Costello

  • Roy Orbison

    The Comedians (Live)

    • Black And White Night.
    • Orbison Records Ltd.
    • 13.

  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over (Live)

    • Black And White Night.
    • Roy Orbison Music ltd.

  • Roy Orbison

    You Got It

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music.
    • 3.

  • Roy Orbison

    She's A Mystery To Me

    • Mystery Girl.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 6.

  • Roy Orbison & k.d. lang

    Crying

    • King Of Hearts.
    • ORBISON RECORDS.
    • 4.

  • Roy Orbison

    A Love So Beautiful

    • Mystery Girl.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Roy Orbison

    We'll Take The Night

    • King Of Hearts.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 3.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 May 2017 20:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 01:00
    91热爆 Radio 6 Music