Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career.
Biography of iconic rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career. Using previously unseen performances, home movies and interviews with many who have never spoken before, the film reveals Orbison's remote Texas childhood, his battles to get his voice heard, and how he created lasting hits like Only the Lonely and Crying.
The film follows Roy's rollercoaster life, often reflected in the dark lyrics of his songs, from success to rejection to rediscovery in the 80s with The Traveling Wilburys supergroup. It uncovers the man behind the shades, including interviews with his sons, many close friends and collaborators like Jeff Lynne, T Bone Burnett, Bobby Goldsboro and Marianne Faithfull.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Roy Orbison
Oh, Pretty Woman
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Ride Away
- POLYDOR.
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Roy Orbison
In Dreams
- SONY.
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Big Maceo
Come On 主播大秀
- SONY.
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The Teen Kings
TK Blues
- Fuel 2000.
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The Teen Kings
Rock House
- Fuel 2000.
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The Teen Kings
A True Love Goodbye
- Fuel 2000.
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Roy Orbison & The Teen Kings
Ooby Dooby
- ROLLERCOASTER.
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Roy Orbison
Chicken Hearted
- UNIVERSAL.
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Floyd Cramer
Last Date
- Jasmine Records.
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Roy Orbison
Uptown
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
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Roy Orbison
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Blue Angel
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Claudette
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Go Go Go
- ROLLERCOASTER.
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Roy Orbison
Running Scared
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Crying
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Mean Woman Blues
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash
Oh Pretty Woman
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
It's Over
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Too Soon to Know
- Orbison Records Ltd.
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Roy Orbison
Twinkle Toes
- Orbison Records Ltd.
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Roy Orbison
One of The Lonely Ones
- UNIVERSAL (re-mastered).
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Roy Orbison
Unchained Melody
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Sweet Mamma Blue
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Lana
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Blue Bayou
- SONY.
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Linda Ronstadt
Blue Bayou
- WARNER MUSIC UK LTD.
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Van Halen
Oh Pretty Woman
- WARNER MUSIC UK LTD.
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Roy Orbison
In Dreams
- WARNER MUSIC UK LTD.
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Roy Orbison
Leah
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Roy Orbison & Bruce Springsteen
Only The Lonely
- SONY.
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Roy Orbison
Crying
- SONY.
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Traveling Wilburys
Handle with Care
- T.Wilbury Ltd.
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00:09Wade Moore-Allen Penner
Ooby Dooby
Performer: Roy Orbison. Performer: The Teen Kings. -
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00:24Roy Orbison
Running Scared
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00:51Roy Orbison
In Dreams
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00:58Traveling Wilburys
Handle With Care
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | Jeremy Marre |
| Director | Jeremy Marre |
Broadcasts
- Tue 29 Dec 2015 21:00
- Sat 2 Jan 2016 00:00
- Wed 6 Jan 2016 23:00
- Wed 20 Apr 2016 22:30
- Fri 22 Apr 2016 00:35
- Mon 1 Aug 2016 20:00
- Thu 4 Aug 2016 23:30
- Christmas Eve 2016 22:30
- Fri 19 May 2017 21:00
- Sat 20 May 2017 00:35
- Sat 10 Mar 2018 22:30
- Sat 8 Dec 2018 00:00
- Fri 12 Jul 2019 22:00
- Fri 20 Mar 2020 23:00
- Fri 17 Jul 2020 23:00
Sat 4 Feb 2023 23:25主播大秀 Two except Scotland- Fri 22 Mar 2024 23:35
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