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20 hours ago · Roy Orbison. Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's music is mostly in the rock genre and his most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s.
- Roy Orbison Discography
Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an...
- Roy Orbison and Friends: a Black and White Night
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a 1988...
- Barbara Jakobs
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About...
- Running Scared
"Running Scared" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe...
- The Orbison Way
The Orbison Way is the 8th album recorded by Roy Orbison,...
- The Classic Roy Orbison
The Classic Roy Orbison is the ninth studio album recorded...
- Vernon, Texas
A glimpse of downtown Vernon, with Waggoner National Bank in...
- Mystery Girl
Mystery Girl was Orbison's first significant critical and...
- Wink, Texas
Wink is a city in Winkler County, Texas, United States.The...
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
Hendersonville is the most populous city in Sumner County,...
- Roy Orbison Discography
2 days ago · The origins of rock and roll are complex. Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in the United States in the early to mid-1950s. It derived most directly from the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s, [1] which itself developed from earlier blues, the beat-heavy jump blues, boogie woogie, up-tempo jazz, and swing music.
2 days ago · In 1987, the song made a new chart appearance in the UK when re-released as a charity single after the Zeebrugge ferry disaster, reaching number 41 on the chart. The 1987 release also made number 30 in Ireland. 6 "The First Cut Is the Deepest" and "I Don't Want to Talk About It" were released as a double A-side in the UK in 1977.
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3 days ago · Early rhythm and blues was recorded largely in Los Angeles by small independent record labels such as Modern, RPM, and Specialty. The founding of Atlantic Records in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun, a jazz fan and the son of a Turkish diplomat, and Herb Abramson, a music industry professional, shifted the industry’s centre to New York City. In 1953 ...
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1 day ago · Green, in turn, decided on the name Fleetwood Mac, named for Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, the band’s rhythm section. The name stuck, and 50 years later, the pair is still playing music. Image ...
4 days ago · Often described as a more radio-friendly version of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Atlanta Rhythm Section was one of a few Southern rock bands to hit the upper reaches of the charts during the ’70s. Hailing from the small town of Doraville, Georgia, the formation of ARS can be traced to the remnants of two groups (The Candymen & The Classics IV).
4 days ago · Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts. 1. This rhythm section, Boz Burrell (bass) and Simon Kirke (drums), recorded the group's debut, self-titled album in 1974. Answer: Bad Company. Bad Company is most widely known for the voice of the band's lead singer, Paul Rodgers. 2.
