March 25, 1960
One of the most talented musician/singer/artist who ever was or ever will be...
Roy Orbison
...recorded the song "Only the Lonely". I can describe his voice in one word: Sublime.
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| Roy Orbison courtesy Wikimedia Commons license Jac. de Nijs / Anefo, Roy Orbison (1965), CC BY 4.0 |
"Only the Lonely" is included in the album Lonely and Blue, which was released in 1961. This song was the first significant 'hit' for him.*
Interestingly enough, Orbison and his collaborator, Joe Melson, wrote "Only the Lonely", and offered it to Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers, both who turned it down, but the Everly Brothers suggested Orbison record it himself. At the time, the song was titled "Know the Way I Feel", because Frank Sintra had a song in 1958 called "Only the Lonely".**
This particular song features a falsetto note that Orbison 'nailed', which gave the listeners the first exposure to the hidden power in his soft voice.
So, for your listening pleasure, here is Roy Orbison singing "Only the Lonely."
Until next time,
Kaye Spencer
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References:
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_the_Lonely
**https://www.songfacts.com/facts/roy-orbison/only-the-lonely-know-the-way-i-feel
