"History Of Rhythm And Blues 1942-1952, The" by VARIOUS ARTISTS – 101 Tracks Across 4 CDs including Lucky Millinder, Ella and Buddy Johnson, Dinah Washington, T-Bone Walker, Joe Liggins, Louis Jordan, Amos Milburn, Julia Lee, Nellie Lutcher, Nat King Cole, Arthur Crudup, Johnny Otis, Hank Williams, Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Dominoes, The Swallows, The Treniers, Ray Charles, The Clovers, The Five Keys, Lloyd Price, Lowell Fulson, and more (May 2009 UK Rhythm And Blues Records 4CD Card Digibook Box Set – Volume 3 of 4 in a Series) - A Review by Mark Barry...

 

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"...Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night... "

 

Released in May 2009 - this 4CD box set is the 2nd issue in a series of 4 releases from Rhythm And Blues Records - a new label out of the UK specializing in quality issues of R&B music from way, way back.

 

The first set "The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1925-1942" on RANDB001 was issued in early 2008 and is reviewed separately. And I'm delighted to say that this set is just as good as the first - and it's also improved presentation-wise in a major way (Volume 3 covers 1952-1957 while Volume 4 continues the story from 1957-1962). This 2nd Box Set is much prettier than the last and in many ways a much more 'fun' listen. Here are the Big Ten Inch details...

 

UK released May 2009 - "The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1942-1952" by VARIOUS ARTISTS on Rhythm And Blues Records RANDB0003 (Barcode 5065001126024) breaks down as follows...

 

Disc 1 (72:45 minutes):

"Jumpin' From Harlem To The West Coast"

1. Little John Special - LUCKY MILLINDER and HIS ORCHESTRA (1942, Decca/Brunswick 3406)

2. That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch - ELLA and BUDDY JOHNSON and ORCHESTRA (1945, Decca 8671)

3. Evil Gal Blues - DINAH WASHINGTON with LIONEL HAMPTON SEXTET (1944, Keynote 605)

4. I Wonder - PRIVATE CECIL GANT (1944, Bronze 117, Gilt Edge 501)

5. Driftin' Blues - CHARLES BROWN with JOHNNY MOORE'S THREE BLAZERS (1946, Philo 112)

6. T-Bone Boogie - T-BONE WALKER (1944, Rhumboogie 4002)

7. Boogie Woogie On A Saturday Night - FIVE RED CAPS (1944, Beacon 7133)

8. The Blues Can Jump - THE FOUR BLUES (1945, Deluxe 1004)

9. Be-Baba-Leba - HELEN HUMES (1945, Philo/Aladdin 106)

10. Caldonia Boogie - LOUIS JORDAN (1945, Decca 8670)

11. Milton's Boogie - ROY MILTON and HIS SOLID SENDERS (1946, Jukebox 503)

12. The Honeydripper - JOE LIGGINS (1945, Exclusive 207)

13. Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well - WYNONIE HARRIS with LUCKY MILLANDER and HIS ORCHESTRA (1945, Decca 18674)

14. Strange Things Happening Every Day - SISTER ROSETTA THARPE (1945, Decca 8669)

15. That's The Blues - RUBBERLEGS WILLIAMS (1945, Continental 6013)

16. My Gal's A Jockey - BIG JOE TURNER (1946, National 4002)

17. House Of Blue Lights - ELLA MAE MORSE with FREDDIE SLACK and HIS ORCHESTRA (1946, Capitol 251)

18. Ain't That Just Like A Woman - LOUIS JORDAN (1946, Decca 23669)

19. He's A Real Gone Guy - NELLIE LUTCHER (1947, Capitol 40017)

20. Snatch And Grab It - JULIA LEE (1947, Capitol Americana 40028)

21. Chicken Shack Boogie - AMOS MILBURN (1948, Aladdin 3014)

22. Get Your Kicks On Route 66 - NAT COLE TRIO (1946, Capitol 256)

23. Please Remember Me - WALTER DAVIS (1946, RCA Victor 20-1999)

24. Get The Mop - HENRY `RED" ALLEN (1946, RCA Victor 20-1808)

25. Ooh Pa Pa Dah - BABS' THREE BIPS & A BOP (1947, Blue Note 534)

 

Disc 2 (71:04 minutes):

"Guitar Boogies, Sax Screamers & Gospel Roads"

1. That's Alright Mama - ARTHUR CRUDUP (1946, RCA Victor 20-2205)

2. Baby Please Don't Go - BIG JOE WILLIAMS (1947, Columbia 30099)

3. Midnight In The Barrelhouse - JOHNNY OTIS, HIS DRUMS and HIS ORCHESTRA (1947, Excelsior 536)

4. Louie's Guitar Boogie - LOUIS SPEIGINER (1947, Supreme 1501)

5. Guitar Boogie - ARTHUR SMITH RAMBLER TRIO (1948, Super Disc 1004 & MGM 10293)

6. Move It On Over - HANK WILLIAMS (1947, MGM 10033)

7. Play With Your Poodle - LIGHNIN' HOPKINS (1947, Aladdin 209)

8. Shake That Boogie - SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON (1947, RCA 2056)

9. I Can't Be Satisfied - MUDDY WATERS (1948, Aristocrat 1305)

10. Boogie Chillun - JOHN LEE HOOKER (1949, Modern 627)

11. You Got To Run Me Down - JAZZ GILLUM (1947, RCA 2405)

12. Call It Stormy Monday - T-BONE WALKER (1948, Black And White 142)

13. Blues After Hours - PEE WEE CRAYTON (1948, Modern 624)

14. The Twister - PAUL WILLIAMS (1948, Savoy 665)

15. Deacons Hop - BIG JAY McNEELY (1948, Savoy 685)

16. The Hucklebuck - ROY MILTON (1949, Specialty 328)

17. Landslide - JAMES VON SKEETER (1949, Scoop 9000)

18. Pettin' & Pokin' - LOUIS JORDAN (1948, Decca 24527)

19. After While - BIG THREE (1947, Columbia 30103)

20. Milky White Way - TRUMPETEERS (1948, Score 5001)

21. Rough And Rocky Road - STARS OF HARMONY (1948, Supreme 1511)

22. Friends Let Me Tell You About Jesus - DIXIEAIRES (1949, Exclusive 98)

23. St. Louis Blues - JUBALAIRES (1947, Standard U261)

24. Write Me A Letter - RAVENS (1948, National 9038)

25. It's Too Soon To Know - ORIOLES (1948, Natural 5000)

 

Disc 3 (71:09 minutes):

"Have You Heard The News? There's Good Rockin' Tonight"

1. Good Rockin' Tonight - WYNONIE HARRIS (1947, King 4201)

2. Rock `n' Roll - WILD BILL MOORE (1948, Modern 674)

3. Butcher Pete - ROY BROWN & HIS MIGHTY MEN (1949, Deluxe 3301)

4. Saturday Night Fish Fry - LOUIS JORDAN & HIS TYMPANY FIVE (1949, Decca 24725)

5. Rock Around The Clock - HAL SINGER (1950, Mercury 8196)

6. Rock A While - GOREE CARTER & HIS HEP CATS (1949, Freedom 1506)

7. I'm Gonna Rock - RALPH WILLIS & BROWNIE McGHEE (1949, Abbey 3005)

8. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - STICK McGHEE & HIS BUDDIES (1949, Atlantic 873)

9. Cool Down Mama - LOST JOHN HUNTER & HIS BLIND BATS (1950, Four Star 1492)

10. Rocket 88 - IKE TURNER & HIS KINGS OF RHYTHM (as JACKIE BRENSTON & HIS DELTA CATS) (1951, Chess 1458)

11. How Many More Years - HOWLIN' WOLF (1951, Chess 1479)

12. Booted - ROSCO GORDON (1951, Chess 1487)

13. Well, Well, Well - TINY BRADSHAW (1950, King 4357)

14. Good Morning Judge - WYNONIE HARRIS (1950, King 4378)

15. My Baby Left Me - ARTHUR `BIG BOY' CRUDUP (1951, Victor 50-0109)

16. Eyesight To The Blind - LARKS (1951, Apollo 427)

17. Dust My Broom - ELMORE JAMES (1952, Trumpet 146)

18. Two Little Girls - JIMMY WITHERSPOON (1952, Federal 12095)

19. Let's Rock Awhile - AMOS MILBURN (1951, Aladdin 3080)

20. Rockin' Chair Mama - LITTLE WILLIE LITTLEFIELD (1950, Modern 729)

21. Pink Champagne - JOE LIGGINS (1950, Specialty 355)

22. Sixty-Minute Man - THE DOMINOES (1951, Federal 12022)

23. Walk Right In - FLUFFY HUNTER & JESSE POWELL (1952, Federal 12056)

24. It Ain't The Meat It's The Motion - THE SWALLOWS (1952, King 4501)

25. Big Ten Inch - BULLMOOSE JACKSON with TINY BRADSHAW'S ORCHESTRA (1952, King 4580)

26. Go, Go, Go - TRENIERS (1951, Okeh 6804)

 

Disc 4 (70:54 minutes):

"Soul Train Mambo - Destination New Orleans"

1. Stone Cold Dead In The Market - ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS JORDAN (1946, Decca 23546)

2. Fat Meat `n' Greens - EDGAR HAYES (1949, Exclusive 78)

3. Country Boy - DAVE BARTHOLOMEW (1950, Deluxe 3223)

4. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - PROFESSOR LONGHAIR & HIS SHUFFLING HUNGARIANS (1950, Talent 808)

5. Bon Ton Roula - CLARENCE GARLOW (1950, Macy's 5002)

6. The Fat Man - FATS DOMINO (1950, Imperial 5058)

7. Stack-A-Lee - ARCHIBALD (1950, Imperial 5068)

8. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - LLOYD PRICE (1952, Specialty 428)

9. Goin' Home - FATS DOMINO (1952, Imperial 5180)

10. Mambo Boogie - JOHNNIE OTIS (1951, Savoy 777)

11. Don't You Want A Man Like Me - B.B. KING (1951, RPM 318)

12. Chick Boo - LLOYD GLENN (1951, Swingtime 254)

13. Don't You Know I Love You So - THE CLOVERS (1951, Atlantic 934)

14. 5-10-15 Hours - RUTH BROWN (1952, Atlantic 962)

15. Hey Little Girl - BILLY WRIGHT (1951, Savoy 810)

16. Mistrustin' Blues - LITTLE ESTHER PHILIPS & MEL WALKER with JOHNNIE IT IS (1950, Savoy 735)

17. Please Send Me Someone To Love - PERCY MAYFIELD (1950, Specialty 375)

18. Everyday I Have The Blues - LOWELL FULSON (1950, Swingtime 196)

19. T-99 Blues - JIMMY NELSON & THE PETER RABBIT TRIO (1951, RPM 325)

20. Chains Of Love - BIG JOE TURNER (1951, Atlantic 939)

21. Too Late Baby - FIVE KEYS (1951, Aladdin 3085)

22. Do Something For Me - THE DOMINOES (1951, Federal 12001)

23. Give Me One More Chance - ROYALES [aka The "5" Royales] (1952, Apollo 434)

24. Misery In My Heart - RAY CHARLES (1953, Swingtime 326)

25. The Lord's Gospel Train - MARY DELOATCH (1952, Regent 1042)

 

There's a paperback-sized outer card wrap, which houses a 3-way fold out clip holder. The 64-page booklet is detached this time and twice the size of the previous set (the 1st box had it attached to the centre inner sleeve and was difficult to use because of it) - so it's detachment is a huge improvement. The booklet is also such an enjoyable read. Duckett (the compiler) gets to spread out on each song - every smartly-chosen entry packed with detailed analysis of each song - when it was recorded, players if known, USA catalogue numbers, chart positions etc. Between the texts are trade adverts, artist publicity photos and small colour pictures of those beautiful and evocative 78" and 7" labels - Imperial Records, Federal, Atlantic, Decca, Savoy, 4 Star, National, Chess and many more. There's even discussion on the transition away from 78's to 45's and the effect Dime Jukeboxes had on sales and demand. If you want a full printed out version, the same detailed text is available from their website in colour.

 

Expertly and lovingly compiled by NICK DUCKETT - it's remastered by CheekyPaul.com and given the vintage of the recordings (1942 to 1952) - the sound quality obviously varies enormously - some are awful, but others are superlative.

 

Like the 1st box - what doesn't vary is the sheer charm of the recordings themselves - the tracks 'flowing' into each other with real precision. There's Blues of course (lyrics above to "Boogie Chillen" by John Lee Hooker title this review - but there's also Rhythm 'n' Blues, Jive, Doo-Wop, Hillbilly and even a little World War II swing. All manner of life is here  - sexy songs, poverty songs, emigration and work songs, music as solace and a liberation, music about drinking and cheating women - and men who are no better, breaking free music, dancing on a Saturday night music - it all weaves a magical listen. We regularly used it in Reckless as a shuffle-play and it had customers coming to the counter time and time again asking - "Who's this?"

 

Retailing at just under twenty-three pounds from some online retailers - this box set of 101 remastered hits and obscurities - is both revelatory and great value for money. And it's music you'll find yourself loving and wanting more of. Like its predecessor - Volume Two of "The History Of Rhythm And Blues" is another 4CD Box Set corker and comes recommended the most...

“How Come” by RONNIE LANE. A Review of the 2000 CD Compilation on Neon.

Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance are part of my Series "SOUNDS GOOD: Exceptional CD Remasters 1970s Rock And Pop" Download Book available to buy on Amazon to either your PC or Mac (it will download the Kindle software to read the book for free to your toolbar). Click on the link below to go my Author's Page for this and other related publications:

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"…I Hitched A Train…Where’s She Bound…I Don’t Really Know…"

This unassuming little CD covering Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance repertoire has both plus and minus points...
But what’s not expressed on the front or rear sleeve is that it’s actually a sequenced UK 7” SINGLES COMPILATION with two live rarities thrown in at the end.
The sound quality is really superb too in places (but only iffy in others)…

Issued in 2000 and made in the Czech Republic, Neon NE 34553 breaks down as follows (72:54 minutes):

1. How Come
2. Tell Everyone
3. Done This One Before
1 to 3 is GM Records GMS 011 from 1974 (1 is the A, 2 and 3 are B1 and B2)

4. The Poacher
5. Bye And Bye (Gonna See The King)
4 and 5 are the A&B sides of GM Records GMS 024 from 1974

6. Roll On Babe
7. Anymore For Anymore
6 and 7 are the A&B sides of GM Records GMS 033 from 1974

8. What Went Down (That Night With You)
9. Lovely
8 and 9 are the A&B sides of Island WIP 6216 from 1974

10. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
11. Ain’t No Lady
10 and 11 are the A&B sides of Island WIP 6229 from 1975

12. Don’t Try And Change My Mind
13. Well, Well Hello (The Party)
12 and 13 are the A&B sides of Island WIP 6258 from 1976

14. Kuschty Rye
15. You’re So Right
14 and 15 are the A&B sides of Gem Records GEMS 12 from 1976

16. One Step
17. Lad’s Got Money
16 and 17 are the A&B sides of Gem Records GEMS 19 from 1980

18. Stone [Live]
19. Sweet Virginia [Live]

The eagle-eyed among you will notice that there’s one 7” single missing – “Street In The City” b/w “Annie” on Polydor 2058 944 from late 1977. It’s off the “Rough Mix” album with Pete Townshend and Neon couldn’t get the licensing rights.

Proceedings open with his debut solo single from January 1974, the fabulous “How Come” and it’s two cool B-sides (the A and B2 were non-album tracks at the time). The terribly English and wistful “The Poacher” followed in June 1974 (both charted well), but them comes an absolute gem. “Roll On Babe” (lyrics above) is second only to the genius of “Debris” by The Faces – it’s one of my all-time favourite Seventies’ songs. There’s just something about the melody and mandolins that turns me to mush every single time I hear it and I’m thrilled to say that it has great sound quality here. VETIVER did a lovely version of it on their 2008 album “Things Of The Past” that I urge you to seek out – very Ryan Adams in a way. It’s B-side “Anymore For Anymore” (the title of Slim Chance’s first album from 1974) also sounds spiffing too.

After the wonderful promise of “How Come”, “The Poacher” and “Roll On Babe”, the subsequent issues are decidedly disappointing affairs – even as a rabid Lane fan it’s hard to justify the awful dullness of “Brother Can You Spare A Dime”. Things improve a little with “Kuschty Rye” and its piano and accordion barroom B-side “You’re So Right”. But the Eighties pop and shiny production values of “One Step” just don’t suit him and end up sounding forced - and worse - the sound quality on the 1976 Island singles both sound suspiciously like crude vinyl dubs.

But the two live tracks end it nicely - they’re vintage. There’s no band details provided and they appear to be licensed from “Lane Family Archive” specifically for this release. “Stone” originally hails from the wonderful “Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance” LP from July 1975 on Island ILPS 9321 and is an old Faces tune as I recall. There then follows a great cover version of “Sweet Virginia” from The Rolling Stones 1972 double “Exile On Main St.” – it’s very, very good. Both were recorded at The Victoria Palace, London in March 1975.

So there you have it – fab in places, mediocre in others, but all of it imbibed with that wonderful character of his.

Like John Martyn, Alan “Fluff” Freeman, Long John Baldry and John Peel – it’s hard to be rational about the gorgeous Ronnie Lane. I miss him.

Still - at the very least, the better parts of “How Come” remember him well.

Buy this and enjoy.

“Front Page News” by WISHBONE ASH. A Review Of Their 1977 MCA LP - Now 2010 Reissued In Japan On A SHM-CD (Super High Materials) In A 5" Card Sleeve.

WISHBONE ASH are part of my Series "SOUNDS GOOD: Exceptional CD Remasters 1970s Rock And Pop" Download Book available to buy on Amazon to either your PC or Mac (it will download the Kindle software to read the book for free to your toolbar). Click on the link below to go my Author's Page for this and other related publications:

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"…It’s Good To See You After All This Time…”

“Front Page News” was the 2nd album to feature Laurie Wisefield on dual Lead Guitar in the Wishbone Ash line up (ex CBS act Home) and was originally released October 1977 on MCA Records MCG 3524 in the UK and on MCA 2311 in the USA.

This 19 May 2010 Japanese-only CD reissue comes on the SHM-CD format (Super High Materials), which has the highest quality production values and is compatible on all CD players. Universal UICY-94493 is one of those 5” mini LP card sleeves which repros the original artwork; it comes in a gatefold sleeve like the original album, a ‘numbered’ card insert which reproduces both sides of the original UK MCA label (MCG 3524), a large foldout insert with lyrics (the “Wishbone Ash Part 2 - 1975-80” history is unfortunately entirely in Japanese), an Obi and a protective outer polythene wrap. The card insert on mine is numbered 1240 – it doesn’t say how many of these were made - but I’m guessing the number is as low as 3000 for the world.

The 2010 DSD Remaster has been done by HITOSHI TAKIGUCHI in Universal’s Mastering Studios in Japan (42:38 minutes) and is one of 13 albums released in this series (full list below). The sound quality is BEAUTIFUL throughout – especially the bass and drums. Until the May 2010 “Travelogue” 2CD set in the UK (reviewed separately), this album hasn’t been available as a good remaster for decades and hearing “Come In From The Rain” with its blistering guitar battles is a thrill – as is the rocking riffage of “Right Or Wrong”. “Midnight Dancer” and “Surface To Air” have loads of presence now too, but the peach for me is the last track on Side 1 of the original LP… You could never get a good sound out of it because of where it was placed – it’s a sort of lingering Jeff Beck instrumental circa 1975’s fabulous “Blow By Blow” called “714” (a Laurie Wisefield composition) – and it now sounds glorious.

I’ve always loved this album and Wisefield’s touch with a great rock melody (“Goodbye Baby Hello Friend” is a perfect example – lyrics above), so this is a treat for me. It is pricey, but it’s superbly done.

Highly recommended.

PS: the full list of 13 titles in this 19 May 2010 Japan-only SHM-CD re-issue series are:

1. “Wishbone Ash” (December 1970), Universal UICY-94483
2. “Pilgrimage" (September 1971), Universal UICY-94484
3. “Argus" (April 1972), Universal UICY-94485/6
(2CD set, 16-Page Booklet, 2007 Remastering, Repros The “Deluxe Edition”)
4. “Wishbone Four" (December 1973), Universal UICY-94487
5. "Live Dates", (December 1973 2LP Live Set), Universal UICY-94488/9 (2CDs)
6. "There's The Rub" (November 1974), Universal UICY-94490
7. "Locked In" (March 1976), Universal UICY-94491
8. "New England"(November 1976), Universal UICY-94492
9. "Front Page News" (October 1977), Universal UICY-94493
10. "No Smoke Without Fire" (October 1978) Universal UICY-94494
(Doe NOT include the 2-track live 7” single that came with original issues of the UK LP - “Lorelei” and “Come In From The Rain” on MCA PSR 431)
11. "Just Testing" (January 1980), Universal UICY-94495
12. “Live Dates Volume 2” (October 1980 2LP Live Set), Universal UICY-94496/7 (2CDs)
13. "Number The Brave" (April 1981), Universal UICY-94498

PPS: I’ve also noticed that certain CD sites in Japan are already showing these titles as “sold out” or “unavailable” – a mere 3 weeks after release.

I'd say purchase sooner rather than later...eBay UK is a good option - with not so extortionate p&p.

Roy Orbison USA 7" and LP Discography Referencing The 2001 Bear Family 7CD Box Set "Orbison 1955-1965".

"…No One Can Look As Good As You…Mercy!”

ROY ORBISON - USA 7” SINGLE DISCOGRAPHY
Referencing the 7-CD Box Set “Orbison 1955-1965”
Issued in 2001 on Bear Family BCD 16423 GL

Notes: 1/2 = Disc 1, Track 2, 2/14 = Disc 2. Track 14 etc
Excepting 1, 4, 8 and 25 - all tracks are credited to ROY ORBISON
9 to 19 also feature “Bob Moore’s Orchestra & Chorus”
21 features “Joe Turner’s Orchestra and Chorus”

1. Trying To Get To You b/w Ooby Dooby (April 1956, Je-Wel JE-101)
(Credited to THE TEEN KINGS - A is 1/2, B is 1/1
The A is a cover version of a B-side sung by a black vocal group called THE EAGLES on Mercury 70391 in 1954 (“Please, Please” is the A) – it was also covered by Elvis Presley who released his version on the RCA LP “Elvis Presley” on 23 March 1956. Roy’s version is more akin to the Presley take.)

2. Ooby Dooby b/w Go! Go! Go! (May 1956, Sun 242)
(A is 1/3, B is 1/4)

3. So Long, Good Luck And Goodbye b/w Trying To Get To You (July 1956, Imperial X5451)
(A is credited to WELDON ROGERS (a Country Artist); THE TEEN KINGS featuring Roy Orbison are on the B-side only)

4. Rockhouse b/w You’re My Baby (September 1956, Sun 251)
(A is 1/7, B is 1/6)

5. Devil Doll b/w Sweet And Easy To Love (January 1957, Sun 265)
(Credited to ROY ORBISON And The Roses – A is 1/9, B is 1/8
Both sides are written by SAM PHILLIPS)

6. Chicken-Hearted b/w I Like Love (December 1957, Sun 284)
(A is 1/13, B is 1/14)

7. Sweet And Innocent b/w Seems To Me (October 1958, RCA Victor 47-7381)
(A is 2/11, B is 2/12)

8. Jolie b/w Almost Eighteen (January 1959, RCA Victor 47-7447)
(A is 2/14, B is 2/15)

9. I Was A Fool b/w Crazy Baby (1959. Phillips International PI 3534)
(Credited to KEN COOK.
Roy Orbison is uncredited, but plays Guitar and Sings on the A-side; the session also includes CHARLIE RICH on Piano, BILLY RILEY on Guitar and BILL JUSTIS on Tenor Saxophone.
A is on 2/10 – the B-side is not on the Box set)

10. Paper Boy b/w With The Bug (July 1959, Monument 45-409)
(A is on 4/1, B is on 4/3
Note: there are many Previously Unreleased Outtakes of these songs on Disc 7)

11. Uptown b/w Pretty One (November 1959, Monument 45-412)
(A is on 4/4, B is on 4/6)

12. Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) b/w Here Comes That Song Again (June 1960, Monument 45-421)
(A is on 4/8, B is on 4/9)

13. Blue Angel b/w Today’s Teardrops (October 1960, Monument 45-425)
(A is on 4/11, B is on 4/10)

14. Devil Doll b/w Sweet And Easy To Love (November 1960 Reissue, Sun 353)
(Not referenced on the Box Set – presumably the same as Sun 265)

15. I’m Hurtin’ b/w I Can’t Stop Loving You (December 1960, Monument 45-433)
(A is on Disc 4/19, B is on 4/18)

16. Running Scared b/w Love Hurts (April 1961, Monument 45-438)
(A is on 4/23, B is on 4/22 – B-side is a cover of The Everly Brothers hit)

17. Crying b/w Candy Man (August 1961, Monument 45-447)
(A is on Disc 5/4, B is on 5/7)

18. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) b/w The Actress (February 1962, Monument 45-456)
(A is on 5/19, B is on 5/20)

19. The Crowd b/w Mama (June 1962, Monument 45-461)
(A is on 5/22, B is 5 is on 5/23)

20. Leah b/w Workin’ For The Man (October 1962, Monument 45-467)
(A is on 5/25, B is on 5/26)

21. In Dreams b/w Shahdaroba (February 1963, Monument 45-806)
(A is on 6/3, B is on 6/2)

22. Falling b/w Distant Drums (June 1963, Monument 45-815)
(A is on 6/1, B is on 5/28. Note: “Distant Drums” also turned up as a B-side for “Let The Good Times Roll” on Monument MO 906 in 1965)

23. Mean Woman Blues b/w Blue Bayou (September 1963, Monument 45-824)
(A is on 6/9, B is on 5/15)

24. Pretty Paper b/w Beautiful Dreamer (December 1963, Monument 45-830)
(A is on 6/13, B is on 6/7. Note: the A-side is a WILLIE NELSON song while the B-side is also a cover, a version of STEPHEN FOSTER’s famous traditional tune)

25. It’s Over b/w Indian Wedding (April 1964, Monument 45-837)
(A is on 6/15, B is on 6/16)

26. Oh’ Pretty Woman b/w Ye Te Amo Maria (August 1964, Monument 45-851)
(Credited as ROY ORBISON and THE CANDY MEN. A is on 6/17, B is on 6/18. Note: there is also a Stereo Version of “Oh, Pretty Woman” on 7/1 from the Stereo LP “Orbisongs” on Monument SLP 18035 from 1965)

27. Goodnight b/w Only With You (February 1965, Monument 45-873)
(A is on 6/20, B is on 6/19)

28. (Say) You’re My Girl b/w Sleepy Hollow (August 1965, Monument 45-891)
(A is on 6/21, B is on 6/23. Note: the box has two versions of “Sleepy Hollow” 6/21 is the “Fast” version while 6/22 is the “Slow” - but confusingly the discography lists BOTH as Monument 891. The “slow” version is also on the Stereo LP “Orbisongs” from 1965, so I’ve ‘presumed’ that the “Fast” version (6/21) is therefore the single mix?)

29. Ride Away b/w Wonderin’ (September 1965, MGM Records K 13386)
(A is on Disc 6/24, B isn’t on the Box set)

30. Let The Good Times Roll b/w Distant Drums (1966, Monument 45-906)
(A is on 5/14, B is on 5/28. Note the same version of “Distant Drums” was used on Monument MO 815 in 1963 – see 21)

31. Lana b/w Summer Song (1966, Monument 45-939)
(A is on Disc 5/1, B is on 4/25)

32. FREE EP
(CBS/Monument XPS 178 – Comes With “The Roy Orbison Collection” from 1983 on CBS/Monument MNT 10041)
Yes [5/13]/How Are Things in Paradise [5/10]/Party Heart [5/16]/Darkness [4/20]

Note: other Non-USA 7” singles referenced in the box are:

1. “San Fernando (Shahdaroba)” b/w “Mama” (1963, Germany, London DL 20 726, 6/11 and 6/12)
2. “Borne On The Wind” b/w “What I’d Say” (UK-only 45, 1964, London HL-U 9845, the A-side only is exclusive – it’s 7/6)


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ROY ORBISON - USA LP DISCOGRAPHY
(Referencing the 7-CD Box Set “Orbison 1955-1965”
Issued 2001 in Germany on Bear Family BCD 16423 GL)

Notes:
[1/2] = Disc 1, Track 2
[2/14] = Disc 2. Track 14 etc

1. “Lonely And Blue”
1961 USA LP on Monument M-4002 [Mono] and SM-14002 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) [4/8]
2. Bye-Bye, Love [4/15]
3. Cry [4/17]
4. Blue Avenue [4/7]
5. I Can’t Stop Loving You [4/18]
6. Come Back To Me (My Love) [4/13]

Side 2:
1. Blue Angel [4/11]
2. Raindrops [4/5]
3. (I’d Be) A Legend In My Time [4/14]
4. I’m Hurtin’ [4/19]
5. Twenty Two Days [4/16]
6. I’ll Say It’s My Fault [4/12]
Note: the version of “Twenty Two Days” that appears on the LP “Orbisongs” from 1965 is different to the version above – the “Orbisongs” version is 7/2

2. “Roy Orbison At The Rock House”
1961 USA Mono-Only LP on Sun LP 1260
Info only – the box set references the 7” singles – not the overdubbed LP cuts which are largely different

Side 1:
1. This Kind Of Love
2. Devil Doll
3. You’re My Baby
4. Tryin’ To Get To You
5. It’s Too Late
6. Rock House

Side 2:
1. You’re Gonna Cry
2. I Never Knew
3. Sweet And Easy To Love
4. Mean Little Mama
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Problem Child

3. “Crying”
May 1961 USA LP on Monument M-4007 [Mono] and SM-14007 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. Crying [5/4]
2. The Great Pretender [5/6]
3. Love Hurts [4/22]
4. She Wears My Ring [5/3]
5. Wedding Day [5/12]
6. Summer Song [4/25]

Side 2
1. Dance [4/27]
2. Lana [5/1]
3. Loneliness [4/26]
4. Let's Make A Memory [4/21]
5. Nite Life [4/24]
6. Running Scared [4/23]

4. “Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
August 1962 USA LP on Monument M-4009 [Mono] and SM-14009 [Stereo]
(It was re-issued in 1963 as Monument SLP-18000; the box set references this STEREO version)
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side 1:
1. The Crowd [5/22] **
2. Love Star [5/18] *
3. Crying [5/4]
4. Evergreen [5/17]
5. Running Scared [4/23]
6. Mama [5/23]

Side 2:
1. Candy Man [5/7]
2. Only The Lonely [4/8]
3. Dream Baby [5/19]
4. Blue Angel [4/11]
5. Uptown [4/4]
6. I'm Hurtin' [4/19]

5. “In Dreams”
July 1963 USA LP on Monument MLP 8003 [Mono] and SLP 18003 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. In Dreams [6/3]
2. Lonely Wine [6/6]
3. Shahdaroba [6/2]
4. No One Will Ever Know [5/21]
5. Sunset [5/5]
6. House Without Windows [5/8]

Side 2:
1. Dream [6/4]
2. Blue Bayou [5/15]
3. (They Call You) Gigolette [5/11]
4. All I Have To Do Is Dream [6/8]
5. Beautiful Dreamer [6/7]
6. My Prayer [6/5]

6. “More Of Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
July 1964 USA LP on Monument MLP 8024 [Mono] and SLP 18024 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side1:
1. Blue Bayou [5/15]
2. Borne On The Wind [5/27] *
3. Falling [6/1] *
4. In Dreams [6/3]
5. Indian Wedding [6/16] *
6. It's Over [6/15] **

Side 2:
1. Lana [5/1]
2. Leah [5/25] **
3. Mean Woman Blues [6/9] **
4. Pretty Paper [6/13] **
5. What'd I Say [6/10] *
6. Working For The Man [5/26] **


7. “Early Orbison”
October 1964 USA LP on Monument MLP 8023 [Mono] and SLP 18023 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. The Great Pretender [5/6]
2. Cry [4/17]
3. I Can't Stop Loving You [4/18]
4. I'll Say It's My Fault [4/12]
5. She Wears My Ring [5/3]
6. Love Hurts [4/22]

Side 2:
1. Bye Bye Love [4/15]
2. Blue Avenue [4/7]
3. Raindrops [4/5]
4. Come Back To Me (My Love) [4/13]
5. Summer Song [4/25]
6. Pretty One [4/6]

8. “There Is Only One Roy Orbison”
September 1965 USA LP on MGM Records E 4379 [Mono] and SE 4308 [Stereo]
The box set only has one song off this album, the opening track on Side 1 “Ride Away” (also his debut 7” single for MGM [6/24])

9. “Orbisongs”
December 1965 USA LP on Monument MLP 8035 [Mono] and SLP 18035 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side 1:
1. Oh, Pretty Woman [7/1] (the 7” single mix on Monument 45-851 is on 6/17)
2. Dance [5/2] (the version on the “Crying” LP is 4/27)
3. (Say) You're My Girl [6/22] (there is also a “Fast” version of this track on 6/21)
4. Goodnight [6/20] **
5. Nite Life [7/4] *
6. Let The Good Times Roll [5/14] **

Side 2:
1. (I Get So) Sentimental [5/24] *
2. Yo Te Amo Maria [6/18] **
3. Wedding Day [5/12]
4. Sleepy Hollow [6/23] **
5. Twenty Two Days [7/2] * (the version on the “Lonely And Blue” LP is on 4/16)
6. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time [4/14]

Other LPs/CDs referenced…

10. “Special Delivery” [by Roy Orbison, Joey Powers & Bobby Bare]
1964 USA LP on RCA Camden CAL 820 [Mono] and CAS 820 [Stereo]
Several of the Mono tracks are referenced

11. “The Roy Orbison Collection”
1983 UK 2LP set on CBS/Monument MNT 10041 (includes a free 4-track EP, CBS/Monument XPS 178 – these 4 tracks are referenced on the box – see singles list)

11. “Problem Child! – Sun Sessions 1956-8”
1988 UK LP on Zu-Zazz Z 2006
(12 previously unreleased tracks)

13. “The Big O – The Early Years”
1989 UK 23-Track CD on Pickwick PWK 107

14. “Rare Orbison II”
1990 USA CD on CBS AK 45404

15. “The Golden Decade”
1990 UK 3CD set on Knight Records ROYCD 47002 (re-issued in 1993 on Sequel NXTCD 246)

16. “Are You Ready – Previously Unissued 1956 Recordings” [by THE TEEN KINGS]
2000 UK CD on Rollercoaster RRCD 3012 (all 17 tracks are referenced)

“Orbison 1955-1965” by ROY ORBISON. A Comprehensive Review of the 2001 Bear Family 7CD Box Set with Added 7" and LP Discographies.

"…No One Can Look As Good As You…Mercy!”

The 7CD retrospective “Orbison 1955-1965” was released August 2001 on Bear Family BCD 16423 GL in Germany and contains 199 tracks. Included are remastered mono and stereo LP and 7” single cuts, his 1st ever Acetate, Coke adverts from the 1960’s and many previously unreleased outtakes and alternate versions (majority are stereo). It was produced by Howard Cockburn, Richard Weize and John Beecher with Tape Research, Transfers and Mastering by Adam Skeaping, Howard Cockburn, Richard Weize and “Boppin’ Bob Jones. The details are many, so here goes…

CONTENTS:
Disc 1, 29 Tracks, 62:48 minutes
Disc 2, 26 Tracks, 58:29 minutes
Disc 3, 17 Tracks, 72:48 minutes
Disc 4, 27 Tracks, 68:39 minutes
Disc 5, 28 Tracks, 73:58 minutes
Disc 6, 24 Tracks, 66:58 minutes
Disc 7, 38 Tracks, 79:21 minutes
(28 to 38 on Disc 7 are Coke Adverts, all Previously Unreleased)

This box will allow you to sequence the A&B sides of 34 singles – 1 on Je-Wel, 1 on Imperial by Weldon Rogers (B-side only), 5 on Sun (one of them is a re-issue), 2 on RCA, 1 on Phillips International by Ken Cook (A-side only), 1 on London Germany (both A&B versions are exclusive to this release), 1 on London UK (the A-side version is exclusive to this release), 20 on Monument, 1 on MGM Records (A-side only) and 1 UK-only 4-Track EP on CBS/Monument from 1983.

The Sun and Monument albums from the period are all here too (complete) along with all or parts of relevant subsequent LP/CD releases. In the list below, it should also be noted that 1 and 3 to 9 were issued in ‘both’ Mono and Stereo on original LP – but in all cases Bear Family have used ONLY the STEREO versions (2 was only ever issued in Mono).

1. “Lonely And Blue”
(Monument SM-14002, Stereo, 1961)
2. “Roy Orbison At The Rock House”
(Sun Records SLP-1260, Mono, 1961)
3. “Crying”
(Monument SM-14007, Stereo, May 1961)
4. “Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
(Monument SM-14009, Stereo, August 1962)
5. “In Dreams”
(Monument SLP 18003, Stereo, July 1963)
6. ”More Of Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
(Monument SLP 18024, August 1964)
7. “Early Orbison”
(Monument SLP 18023, Stereo, October 1964)
8. “There Is Only One Roy Orbison”
(MGM Records SE 4308, Stereo, September 1965)
[Note: only the opening track of Side 1 and his 1st single on the label is featured – “Ride Away”]
9. “Orbisongs”
(Monument SLP 18035, Stereo, December 1965)

Other/Subsequent releases:
10. “Special Delivery” [by Roy Orbison, Joey Powers & Bobby Bare]
(1964 USA LP on RCA Camden)
11. “The Roy Orbison Collection”
(1983 UK 2LP set on CBS/Monument MNT 10041 with a bonus 4-Track EP (XPS 178))
12. “Problem Child – Sun Sessions 1956-8”
(1988 UK LP on Zu-Zazz Records Z 2006 with 12 Previously Unreleased Sun Sides)
13. “Rare Orbison II”
(1990 USA CD on CBS AK 45404
14. “The Golden Decade”
(Knight Records ROYCD 47002, 1990 UK 3CD Set)
15. “Are You Ready – Previously Unissued 1956 Recordings” [by THE TEEN KINGS]
(2000 UK CD on Rollercoaster RRCD 3012 – all 17 tracks featured)

PACKAGING:
It’s housed in a 12” x 12” hard card box with a 104-page ‘hardback’ book of the same dimensions. Pages 4 to 66 are a beautifully written appraisal of his career and legacy by noted musicologist COLIN ESCOTT which is peppered with exclusive black & white and colour photographs. Pages 68 to 83 has a brand new Discography by Bear Family’s own RICHARD WEIZE which pictures those lovely Sun labels and between text features Trade Magazine reviews, session photos, record company tape boxes and master sheets, the Beatles and Roy Orbison Tour poster, his first acetate from 1955 etc. But it’s finished off in real style by a 6-page array of worldwide releases on 7”, EP and LP in eye-catching colour followed by Sheet Music covers and several beautiful full-plate colour photographs of Roy at home. Very, very nice…

Niggles; my biggest gripe is the cover photo which I think is rubbish – and worse it’s unfortunately repeated on the book cover and amazingly on every single one of the CD inlays. With so much at their disposal and being such a huge release for a genuinely important artist – you’d think surely better could have been done?
The discography gives every Monument 7” single as having an ‘MO’ prefix (MO 461, MO 815 etc) when they are all 45-461 and 45-815, the Sun LP isn’t referenced at all, the worldwide pictures don’t tell you what is from what country (no catalogue numbers either), LPs and CDs referenced in the discography aren’t pictured, catalogue numbers turn up without any hint as to what they are (XPS 178 is a 4-track EP in a British-only 2LP release in 1983!).
Also – for the casual buyer - getting all of the Monument albums on separate CDs and the Sun stuff will probably only cost you about £50 – so that’s an awful lot of money in 2010 for deluxe packaging and Coke adverts! But in real terms – these are only niggles…

“Orbison 1955-1965” is expensive for sure, but as with all of these hugely sumptuous box sets from Bear Family, it has exclusive musical rarities, a very comprehensive newly formed discography and presentation–wise is a genuinely beautiful thing to behold. A legendary amount of work and affection has gone into this release - and it shows. All this - and the sound quality is fabulous too.

Just get a better photo next time Richard!

PS: Below is a full discography of both the 7”s and LPs (referencing the entire box)

PPS: see also my reviews for 4 other BF box sets
– Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Nellie Luther and Louis Jordan

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ROY ORBISON - USA 7” SINGLE DISCOGRAPHY (1955 to 1965)
Referencing the 7-CD Box Set “Orbison 1955-1965” issued in 2001 on Bear Family BCD 16423 GL

Notes:
1/2 = Disc 1, Track 2
2/14 = Disc 2. Track 14 etc
Excepting 1, 4, 8 and 25 - all tracks are credited to ROY ORBISON
(9 to 19 also feature “Bob Moore’s Orchestra & Chorus”; 21 features “Joe Turner’s Orchestra and Chorus”)

1. Trying To Get To You b/w Ooby Dooby (April 1956, Je-Wel JE-101)
(Credited to THE TEEN KINGS - A is 1/2, B is 1/1
The A is a cover version of a B-side sung by a black vocal group called THE EAGLES on Mercury 70391 in 1954 (“Please, Please” is the A) – it was also covered by Elvis Presley who released his version on the RCA LP “Elvis Presley” on 23 March 1956. Roy’s version is more akin to the Presley take.)

2. Ooby Dooby b/w Go! Go! Go! (May 1956, Sun 242)
(A is 1/3, B is 1/4)

3. So Long, Good Luck And Goodbye b/w Trying To Get To You (July 1956, Imperial X5451)
(A is credited to WELDON ROGERS (a Country Artist); THE TEEN KINGS featuring Roy Orbison are on the B-side only)

4. Rockhouse b/w You’re My Baby (September 1956, Sun 251)
(A is 1/7, B is 1/6)

5. Devil Doll b/w Sweet And Easy To Love (January 1957, Sun 265)
(Credited to ROY ORBISON And The Roses – A is 1/9, B is 1/8
Both sides are written by SAM PHILLIPS)

6. Chicken-Hearted b/w I Like Love (December 1957, Sun 284)
(A is 1/13, B is 1/14)

7. Sweet And Innocent b/w Seems To Me (October 1958, RCA Victor 47-7381)
(A is 2/11, B is 2/12)

8. Jolie b/w Almost Eighteen (January 1959, RCA Victor 47-7447)
(A is 2/14, B is 2/15)

9. I Was A Fool b/w Crazy Baby (1959. Phillips International PI 3534)
(Credited to KEN COOK.
Roy Orbison is uncredited, but plays Guitar and Sings on the A-side; the session also includes CHARLIE RICH on Piano, BILLY RILEY on Guitar and BILL JUSTIS on Tenor Saxophone.
A is on 2/10 – the B-side is not on the Box set)

10. Paper Boy b/w With The Bug (July 1959, Monument 45-409)
(A is on 4/1, B is on 4/3
Note: there are many Previously Unreleased Outtakes of these songs on Disc 7)

11. Uptown b/w Pretty One (November 1959, Monument 45-412)
(A is on 4/4, B is on 4/6)

12. Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) b/w Here Comes That Song Again (June 1960, Monument 45-421)
(A is on 4/8, B is on 4/9)

13. Blue Angel b/w Today’s Teardrops (October 1960, Monument 45-425)
(A is on 4/11, B is on 4/10)

14. Devil Doll b/w Sweet And Easy To Love (November 1960 Reissue, Sun 353)
(Not referenced on the Box Set – presumably the same as Sun 265)

15. I’m Hurtin’ b/w I Can’t Stop Loving You (December 1960, Monument 45-433)
(A is on Disc 4/19, B is on 4/18)

16. Running Scared b/w Love Hurts (April 1961, Monument 45-438)
(A is on 4/23, B is on 4/22 – B-side is a cover of The Everly Brothers hit)

17. Crying b/w Candy Man (August 1961, Monument 45-447)
(A is on Disc 5/4, B is on 5/7)

18. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) b/w The Actress (February 1962, Monument 45-456)
(A is on 5/19, B is on 5/20)

19. The Crowd b/w Mama (June 1962, Monument 45-461)
(A is on 5/22, B is 5 is on 5/23)

20. Leah b/w Workin’ For The Man (October 1962, Monument 45-467)
(A is on 5/25, B is on 5/26)

21. In Dreams b/w Shahdaroba (February 1963, Monument 45-806)
(A is on 6/3, B is on 6/2)

22. Falling b/w Distant Drums (June 1963, Monument 45-815)
(A is on 6/1, B is on 5/28. Note: “Distant Drums” also turned up as a B-side for “Let The Good Times Roll” on Monument MO 906 in 1965)

23. Mean Woman Blues b/w Blue Bayou (September 1963, Monument 45-824)
(A is on 6/9, B is on 5/15)

24. Pretty Paper b/w Beautiful Dreamer (December 1963, Monument 45-830)
(A is on 6/13, B is on 6/7. Note: the A-side is a WILLIE NELSON song while the B-side is also a cover, a version of STEPHEN FOSTER’s famous traditional tune)

25. It’s Over b/w Indian Wedding (April 1964, Monument 45-837)
(A is on 6/15, B is on 6/16)

26. Oh’ Pretty Woman b/w Ye Te Amo Maria (August 1964, Monument 45-851)
(Credited as ROY ORBISON and THE CANDY MEN. A is on 6/17, B is on 6/18. Note: there is also a Stereo Version of “Oh, Pretty Woman” on 7/1 from the Stereo LP “Orbisongs” on Monument SLP 18035 from 1965)

27. Goodnight b/w Only With You (February 1965, Monument 45-873)
(A is on 6/20, B is on 6/19)

28. (Say) You’re My Girl b/w Sleepy Hollow (August 1965, Monument 45-891)
(A is on 6/21, B is on 6/23. Note: the box has two versions of “Sleepy Hollow” 6/21 is the “Fast” version while 6/22 is the “Slow” - but confusingly the discography lists BOTH as Monument 891. The “slow” version is also on the Stereo LP “Orbisongs” from 1965, so I’ve ‘presumed’ that the “Fast” version (6/21) is therefore the single mix?)

29. Ride Away b/w Wonderin’ (September 1965, MGM Records K 13386)
(A is on Disc 6/24, B isn’t on the Box set)

30. Let The Good Times Roll b/w Distant Drums (1966, Monument 45-906)
(A is on 5/14, B is on 5/28. Note the same version of “Distant Drums” was used on Monument MO 815 in 1963 – see 21)

31. Lana b/w Summer Song (1966, Monument 45-939)
(A is on Disc 5/1, B is on 4/25)

32. FREE EP
(CBS/Monument XPS 178 – Comes With “The Roy Orbison Collection” from 1983 on CBS/Monument MNT 10041)
Yes [5/13]/How Are Things in Paradise [5/10]/Party Heart [5/16]/Darkness [4/20]

Note: other Non-USA 7” singles referenced in the box are:

1. “San Fernando (Shahdaroba)” b/w “Mama” (1963, Germany, London DL 20 726, 6/11 and 6/12)
2. “Borne On The Wind” b/w “What I’d Say” (UK-only 45, 1964, London HL-U 9845, the A-side only is exclusive – it’s 7/6)


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ROY ORBISON - USA LP DISCOGRAPHY
(Referencing the 7-CD Box Set “Orbison 1955-1965”
Issued 2001 in Germany on Bear Family BCD 16423 GL)

Notes:
[1/2] = Disc 1, Track 2
[2/14] = Disc 2. Track 14 etc

1. “Lonely And Blue”
1961 USA LP on Monument M-4002 [Mono] and SM-14002 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) [4/8]
2. Bye-Bye, Love [4/15]
3. Cry [4/17]
4. Blue Avenue [4/7]
5. I Can’t Stop Loving You [4/18]
6. Come Back To Me (My Love) [4/13]

Side 2:
1. Blue Angel [4/11]
2. Raindrops [4/5]
3. (I’d Be) A Legend In My Time [4/14]
4. I’m Hurtin’ [4/19]
5. Twenty Two Days [4/16]
6. I’ll Say It’s My Fault [4/12]
Note: the version of “Twenty Two Days” that appears on the LP “Orbisongs” from 1965 is different to the version above – the “Orbisongs” version is 7/2

2. “Roy Orbison At The Rock House”
1961 USA Mono-Only LP on Sun LP 1260
Info only – the box set references the 7” singles – not the overdubbed LP cuts which are largely different

Side 1:
1. This Kind Of Love
2. Devil Doll
3. You’re My Baby
4. Tryin’ To Get To You
5. It’s Too Late
6. Rock House

Side 2:
1. You’re Gonna Cry
2. I Never Knew
3. Sweet And Easy To Love
4. Mean Little Mama
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Problem Child

3. “Crying”
May 1961 USA LP on Monument M-4007 [Mono] and SM-14007 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. Crying [5/4]
2. The Great Pretender [5/6]
3. Love Hurts [4/22]
4. She Wears My Ring [5/3]
5. Wedding Day [5/12]
6. Summer Song [4/25]

Side 2
1. Dance [4/27]
2. Lana [5/1]
3. Loneliness [4/26]
4. Let's Make A Memory [4/21]
5. Nite Life [4/24]
6. Running Scared [4/23]

4. “Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
August 1962 USA LP on Monument M-4009 [Mono] and SM-14009 [Stereo]
(It was re-issued in 1963 as Monument SLP-18000; the box set references this STEREO version)
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side 1:
1. The Crowd [5/22] **
2. Love Star [5/18] *
3. Crying [5/4]
4. Evergreen [5/17]
5. Running Scared [4/23]
6. Mama [5/23]

Side 2:
1. Candy Man [5/7]
2. Only The Lonely [4/8]
3. Dream Baby [5/19]
4. Blue Angel [4/11]
5. Uptown [4/4]
6. I'm Hurtin' [4/19]

5. “In Dreams”
July 1963 USA LP on Monument MLP 8003 [Mono] and SLP 18003 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. In Dreams [6/3]
2. Lonely Wine [6/6]
3. Shahdaroba [6/2]
4. No One Will Ever Know [5/21]
5. Sunset [5/5]
6. House Without Windows [5/8]

Side 2:
1. Dream [6/4]
2. Blue Bayou [5/15]
3. (They Call You) Gigolette [5/11]
4. All I Have To Do Is Dream [6/8]
5. Beautiful Dreamer [6/7]
6. My Prayer [6/5]

6. “More Of Roy Orbison’s Greatest Hits”
July 1964 USA LP on Monument MLP 8024 [Mono] and SLP 18024 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side1:
1. Blue Bayou [5/15]
2. Borne On The Wind [5/27] *
3. Falling [6/1] *
4. In Dreams [6/3]
5. Indian Wedding [6/16] *
6. It's Over [6/15] **

Side 2:
1. Lana [5/1]
2. Leah [5/25] **
3. Mean Woman Blues [6/9] **
4. Pretty Paper [6/13] **
5. What'd I Say [6/10] *
6. Working For The Man [5/26] **


7. “Early Orbison”
October 1964 USA LP on Monument MLP 8023 [Mono] and SLP 18023 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version

Side 1:
1. The Great Pretender [5/6]
2. Cry [4/17]
3. I Can't Stop Loving You [4/18]
4. I'll Say It's My Fault [4/12]
5. She Wears My Ring [5/3]
6. Love Hurts [4/22]

Side 2:
1. Bye Bye Love [4/15]
2. Blue Avenue [4/7]
3. Raindrops [4/5]
4. Come Back To Me (My Love) [4/13]
5. Summer Song [4/25]
6. Pretty One [4/6]

8. “There Is Only One Roy Orbison”
September 1965 USA LP on MGM Records E 4379 [Mono] and SE 4308 [Stereo]
The box set only has one song off this album, the opening track on Side 1 “Ride Away” (also his debut 7” single for MGM [6/24])

9. “Orbisongs”
December 1965 USA LP on Monument MLP 8035 [Mono] and SLP 18035 [Stereo]
The box set uses the STEREO version
* = First appearance on this LP
** = Previously only available as a 7” single

Side 1:
1. Oh, Pretty Woman [7/1] (the 7” single mix on Monument 45-851 is on 6/17)
2. Dance [5/2] (the version on the “Crying” LP is 4/27)
3. (Say) You're My Girl [6/22] (there is also a “Fast” version of this track on 6/21)
4. Goodnight [6/20] **
5. Nite Life [7/4] *
6. Let The Good Times Roll [5/14] **

Side 2:
1. (I Get So) Sentimental [5/24] *
2. Yo Te Amo Maria [6/18] **
3. Wedding Day [5/12]
4. Sleepy Hollow [6/23] **
5. Twenty Two Days [7/2] * (the version on the “Lonely And Blue” LP is on 4/16)
6. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time [4/14]

Other LPs/CDs referenced…

10. “Special Delivery” [by Roy Orbison, Joey Powers & Bobby Bare]
1964 USA LP on RCA Camden CAL 820 [Mono] and CAS 820 [Stereo]
Several of the Mono tracks are referenced

11. “The Roy Orbison Collection”
1983 UK 2LP set on CBS/Monument MNT 10041 (includes a free 4-track EP, CBS/Monument XPS 178 – these 4 tracks are referenced on the box – see singles list)

11. “Problem Child! – Sun Sessions 1956-8”
1988 UK LP on Zu-Zazz Z 2006
(12 previously unreleased tracks)

13. “The Big O – The Early Years”
1989 UK 23-Track CD on Pickwick PWK 107

14. “Rare Orbison II”
1990 USA CD on CBS AK 45404

15. “The Golden Decade”
1990 UK 3CD set on Knight Records ROYCD 47002 (re-issued in 1993 on Sequel NXTCD 246)

16. “Are You Ready – Previously Unissued 1956 Recordings” [by THE TEEN KINGS]
2000 UK CD on Rollercoaster RRCD 3012 (all 17 tracks are referenced)