The Great Songs of Roy Orbison
1970 compilation album by Roy Orbison
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The Great Songs of Roy Orbison is an album recorded by Roy Orbison for MGM Records released in the United States in February 1970, and was available both in stereo and mono.[3]
| The Great Songs of Roy Orbison | ||||
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| Released | February 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1965–1969 | |||
| Genres | Rockabilly, country | |||
| Label | MGM (SE 4659) | |||
| Producers | Wesley Rose, Jim Vienneau | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
| Billboard | [2] |
It features mostly a collection of previously released MGM Singles, including "Ride Away", Breakin' Up is Breakin' My Heart", and "Cry Softly Lonely One"[4]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees, except where indicated
- Side one
- "Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart" (P) 1966
- "Cry Softly Lonely One" (Joe Melson, Don Gant) (P) 1967
- "Penny Arcade" (Sammy King) (P) 1969
- "Ride Away" (P) 1965
- "Southbound Jericho Parkway" (Bobby Bond) (P) 1969
- Side two
- "Crawling Back" (P) 1965
- "Heartache" (P) 1968
- "Too Soon to Know" (Don Gibson) (P) 1966
- "My Friend" (P) 1966
- "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (Mickey Newbury) (P) 1967
Produced by Wesley Rose and Jim Vienneau
except "My Friend" & "Southbound Jericho Parkway" Produced by Don Gant
Arrangers: Bill McElhiney, Jim Hall, Emory Gordy, Jr., Tupper Saussy