Roy Orbison – Loneliness
Best Oldies Songs A SHADOW BEYOND THE SMILE Loneliness by Roy Orbison may not occupy the same storied pedestal as some of his immortal hits — but in that quiet, understated sorrow lies…
Roy Orbison – Only You
A quiet devotion preserved in a single voice that turns longing into an intimate form of truth In the long arc of mid century popular music, few moments feel as…
Roy Orbison – Let’s Make a Memory
A quiet plea for lasting connection lives at the heart of this lesser-known Roy Orbison moment of tenderness. In the early 1960s, as Roy Orbison was shaping one of the…
Roy Orbison – She Wears My Ring
A quiet vow of devotion carried on Roy Orbison’s unmistakable voice In the long arc of Roy Orbison’s career, She Wears My Ring occupies a fascinating place. It was not…
Roy Orbison – Wedding Day
A WEDDING DAY TURNED TO ASH: LOVE’S GREAT BETRAYAL The song “Wedding Day” by Roy Orbison first appeared in 1962 on his album Crying. Though it was not released as a…
Roy Orbison – Summer Song
A SUMMER THAT NEVER FADES When the first notes of Summer Song drift into the air, there is an instant sense of sun-warmed memory and quiet heartbreak echoing across time.…
Roy Orbison – Rock House
A raw spark of youthful rebellion captured in a single rhythm that never stops moving When Roy Orbison released Rock House in 1956 as part of his early catalog for…
Roy Orbison – Bye Bye Love
A Haunting Valediction to Lost Love When Roy Orbison delivers “Bye Bye Love”, the words feel less like a farewell and more like a heartbreak rendered in slow motion. Though…
Roy Orbison – The Only One
A Quiet Lament That Speaks of a Father’s Undying Love “The Only One” is a tender, posthumous B-side gem by Roy Orbison, featured on his final studio album, Mystery Girl…
Roy Orbison – The Comedians
A portrait of illusion, heartbreak, and the quiet ache behind a painted smile When Roy Orbison recorded The Comedians for his 1987 collection In Dreams: The Greatest Hits, he revived…