The Essential Roy Orbison

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Annotation

℗ «This compilation»
℗ «2006 Sony Music Entertainment»

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Got It
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
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 (Percussionist) (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. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recorded at:
F.P.S.H.O.T. (Friar Park Studio) 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 (ASCAP affiliated), Island Music Ltd., MCA Gilbey, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and SBK Songs Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.553:31
2She’s a Mystery to Me
engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bono (singer of U2)
bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) 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. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recording of:
She’s a Mystery to Me (in 1988)
writer:
David Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Paul Hewson (singer of U2)
Roy Orbison4.654:17
3California Blue
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (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 (drummer, ex‐King Crimson) (in 1988-04)
mandolin:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (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. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (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 (Island Music Ltd.) and MCA Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.353:57
4The Only One
engineer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Roy Orbison
mixer:
Randy Straun and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
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 (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
woodwind [horns] arranger:
Steve Cropper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recording of:
The Only One
writer:
Wesley Orbison (son of Roy Orbison) and Craig Wiseman (country music songwriter)
Roy Orbison33:55
5Ride Away
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-07-08)
producer:
Wesley Rose (producer, label executive) and Jim Vienneau
recording of:
Ride Away (on 1965-07-08)
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Orbi Lee Publishing, R Key Darkus Publishing, Roys Boy’s, LLC and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Roy Orbison53:29
6Crawling Back
producer:
Wesley Rose (producer, label executive) and Jim Vienneau
recording of:
Crawling Back
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Orbi Lee Publishing, R Key Darkus Publishing, Roys Boy’s, LLC and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Roy Orbison53:14
7Best Friend
recording of:
Best Friend
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Roys Boy’s, LLC and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Roy Orbison2:38
8Communication Breakdown
producer:
Wesley Rose (producer, label executive) and Jim Vienneau
recording of:
Communication Breakdown
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Orbi Lee Publishing, R Key Darkus Publishing, Roys Boy’s, LLC and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Roy Orbison53:00
9Walk On
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-04-11)
producer:
Wesley Rose (producer, label executive) and Jim Vienneau
recording of:
Walk On (on 1968-04-11)
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison52:54
10That Lovin’ You Feelin’ Again
producer:
Brian Ahern
recording of:
That Lovin' You Feelin' Again (in 1980)
writer:
Roy Orbison and Chris Price (Guitarist with Roy Orbison.)
Roy Orbison feat. Emmylou Harris54:01
11Running Scared (1985 version)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-02-27)
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 (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-04-10)
Roy Orbison3.252:14
12In Dreams (1987 version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Bosworth
additional engineer:
Arthur Kelm (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Julie Last and Duane Seykora
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer), David Lynch (filmmaker) and Roy Orbison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Orbison Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In Dreams (in 1987-04)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1963-02-13)
Roy Orbison2:51
13A Love So Beautiful
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (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 (percussionist) (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. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (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 Orbison43:33
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 (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
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 Orbison33:33
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 (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
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 (BMI)
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
Roy Orbison3:03
16I Drove All Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
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 (Rights company of the late Roy Orbison) (in 1991)
produced for:
Trembler Prods. Inc. (Jeff Lynne production company)
recording of:
I Drove All Night (from 1987 until 1991)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.653:47
17Wild Hearts Run Out Time
assistant engineer:
Tom Hitchcock
engineer:
Lynn Peterzell
producer:
David Briggs (US producer and musician) and Will Jennings
mixer:
George Massenburg
bass:
Larry Paxton
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttery
guitar:
Steve Gibson (US country vocalist and guitarist) and Brent Rowan
keyboard and synthesizer:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
recorded at:
House of David in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Hearts Run Out of Time
writer:
Will Jennings and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison53:33
18Coming Home
recording engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman
guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Coming Home
writer:
Will Jennings, Roy Orbison and J.D. Souther
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, Concord Songs Ltd. and Roys Boy’s, LLC
Roy Orbison3.54:03
19Life Fades Away
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
Life Fades Away
writer:
Glenn Danzig and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison53:42

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2006)
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Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 89)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/601055 [info]
Wikidata:Q60787430 [info]