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Roy Orbison was one of the most talented and distinctive singers and songwriters of the rock 'n' roll era and beyond, with a unique and original approach to writing songs and a remarkable and unmistakeable voice. He was signed to the Sun tag alongside Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins, but only had one minor hit during that period despite making some fine rockabilly records, and it was not until joining the Monument tag after recording briefly for RCA during 1958 that he hit the big time with the landmark No. 1 InchOnly The LonelyInch, following that with a string of memorable Top 10 classics like InchBlue AngelInch, InchRunning ScaredInch, InchCryingInch and InchDream BabyInch, all included here along with his other chart entries from that time. This great-value 58-track 2-CD set provides a comprehensive overview of the formative years of his career, comprising the A and B sides of all his singles on Sun, RCA and Monument through to the end of 1962, plus all the tracks from his three albums from that period, InchAt The Rock HouseInch, InchLonely And BlueInch & InchCryingInch, which were not otherwise released on singles. It charts his progress towards establishing the style and formula which made him one of the most popular and respected artists of his generation and is a fine showcase for an exceptional talent. Album Tracks 1. Tryin' to Get to You 2. Ooby Dooby 3. Go! Go! Go! 4. Rock House 5. You're My Baby 6. Sweet and Easy to Love 7. Devil Doll 8. Chicken Hearted 9. I Like Love 10. Seems to Me 11. Sweet and Innocent 12. Almost 18 13. Jolie 14. Paper Boy 15. With the Bug 16. Up Town 17. Pretty One 18. Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) 19. Here Comes That Song Again 20. Blue Angel 21. Today's Teardrops 22. I'm Hurtin' 23. I Can't Stop Loving You 24. Running Scared 25. Love Hurts 26. Crying 27. Candy Man 28.
