Roy Orbison - Rocker

Simply put, these are the big titles from Roy Orbison's Sun years. This is the rockabilly Roy, before the strings and large arrangements took over and decorated his work. Not that those things were distractions from one of the greatest voices in the history of rock & roll or pop music in general, but these sides are more immediate, rawer, wilder, and less sophisticated. The truth is, while later material showcased Orbison's voice to greater effect, there is something utterly electric about these sides, something nearly juvenile and unwieldy, as if tracks like his reading of Johnny Cash's "You're My Baby" put the singer out of his element. Read More