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Orbison

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Or·bi·son  (ôrb-sn), Roy 1936-1988.
American singer and songwriter noted for his smooth tenor voice. Many of his ballads were made popular by later musicians.
Orbison [ˈɔːbɪsən]
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(Biographies / Orbison, Roy (Kelton) (1936-1989) M, US, MUSIC: pop singer, MUSIC: songwriter) Roy (Kelton). 1936-89, US pop singer and songwriter. His records include the singles ``Only the Lonely'' (1960) and ``Oh Pretty Woman'' (1964) and the album Mystery Girl (1989)
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Noun1.Orbison - United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)
Roy Orbison
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Byline: bev bevan ROY ORBISON 1965 to 1973 (Edsel) IN 1965 Roy Orbison signed to the American MGM label for the then staggering amount of one million dollars.
bevan's heaven by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Bobby is a Roy Orbison fan and put his heart and soul into Dreams, Only the Lonely and Dream Lover, he also sang Only Sixteen just like Craig Douglas and the audience was soon right there in the youth club with him.
REVIEW by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Not one for the kids, maybe, but anyone who can still manage to pull off creditable Roy Orbison (We Lost Our Way) and Elvis (Take My Heart) impressions deserves some credit.
Spin it by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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