Sings Don Gibson/Hank Williams the Roy Orbison Way [Import]

Roy Orbison | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Diablo
• ASIN: B0002LUBCY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,533 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time

2. (Yes) I'm Hurting

3. The Same Street

4. Far Far Away

5. Big Hearted Me

6. Sweet Dreams

7. Oh, Such A Stranger

8. Blue, Blue Day

9. What About Me

10. Give Myself A Party

11. Too Soon To Know

12. Lonesome Number One

13. Kaw-Liga

14. Hey, Good Lookin'

15. Jambalaya

16. (Last Night) I Heard You Crying In Your Sleep

17. You Win Again

18. Your Cheatin' Heart

19. Cold, Cold Heart

20. A Mansion On The Hill

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best and Weakest of Roy's MGM Years, December 14, 2006

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Robert Miller (Eastern USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sings Don Gibson/Hank Williams the Roy Orbison Way (Audio CD)

Don Gibson was one of the truly great country singer/songwriters. He had an unusual vocal style that is hard to explain to someone who hasn't heard him. His songwriting skills were astounding, for example I can't stop loving you, Oh Lonesome Me, Sweet Dreams etc. The master interpreter of Don Gibson had to be Roy Orbison. The 12 songs from Orbison sings Gibson are all first rate Nashville sound types of recordings. I can't understand why Oh Such A Stranger wasn't a megahit on the country charts -the arrangement is gorgeous, Orbison's vocals so emotional and heart-breaking. I love the fuzz guitar on Yes I'm Hurting. I love the country waltz Blue Blue Day, and the raucous What about me. There isn't a bad song among these 12. As for Roy sings Hank Williams, it's not as strong. There are gems such as Last night I heard you crying in your sleep but it is less inspired and the production and arrangements aren't as strong as on the Sings Don Gibson songs. Not bad, just not as excellent. At the risk of sounding repetitive, if you love Roy Orbison, buy this set because you will enjoy it. Roy was simply the greatest hands down, and there are too many wonderful songs to pass up on this collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC COUNTRY, November 6, 2011

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HERC - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sings Don Gibson/Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way (Audio CD)

Another Classic album from the great Roy Orbison, singing country tunes , again not easily to purchase these albums in the past as they were only on record. I love this album and would recommend it to any Orbison Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Roy Orbison Collection, April 6, 2010

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Tommy A. Land "music collector" (Kenosha, Wis.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sings Don Gibson/Hank Williams The Roy Orbison Way (Audio CD)

Meeting Roy Orbison in person and getting to talk to him and get his autograph was a real thrill. It really surprised me to discover how he actually sounded better in person. This cd contains 2 of his MGM albums, he released these after I met him but the songs here are still very good, although nothing can beat his Monument recordings.