Which color goes before "Angel" and "Bayou" on Roy Orbison's singles?
Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive, impassioned voice, complex song structures, and dark emotional ballads. The combination led many critics to describe his music as operatic, nicknaming him "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O".
"Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963.
"Blue Angel" became the second of eight Top 10 hits for Roy between 1960 and 1964.
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Warren Bell
Easy one for a Roy O. fan. Lot of tragedy in his life for a really nice guy.
David Brown
Fantastic musician it is a tragedy that he died so Young
Player
He sang sad songs so sweetly.
Dovydas
Get out of the bloody bed you've had enough time to sleep!
Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes
Can’t get any better. Loved him singing with the Traveling Wilburys. Legends…
Victoria
Scott Morris,
Roy Orbison wasn't blind. You think of Stevie Wonder
Mary Brenner
I've always enjoyed Roy's songs.
They just say what he feels.
jlsnopl
I don’t think he was blind, sunglasses were just his look.Scott Morris,
John Grubb
Died way to young!!
lelin
Got it!!!
James Kaighin
Like several here, I really did like The Big O.
Mary Kitterman
Scott Morris, Roy Orbison was not blind. He had bad eyesight but was not blind.
Scott Morris
Where was the blind musician Roy Orbison born ? WINK, TX. Now that's just wrong , and a bit ironic
Carol Elizabeth Debe
I was a great fan of Roy Orbison.
Caroline Cannon
Got it right.
Don Racette
Warren Bell I'm not familiar with Roy Orbison....I am familiar with Roy Rogers!