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Orbison
" The first concert I ever saw was Roy Orbison."
Daniel A. D'Aniello

Meaning of "Orbison" in the English dictionary

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ˈɔːbɪsən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORBISON

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Orbison is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ORBISON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison, also known by the nickname The Big O, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his trademark sunglasses, distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records between 1960 and 1964, when 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top 40, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of "In Dreams" in David Lynch's film Blue Velvet revived his career. In 1988, he joined the supergroup Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne and also released a new solo album. He died of a heart attack in December that year, at the zenith of his resurgence. His life was marred by tragedy, including the death of his first wife and his two eldest sons in separate accidents.

Definition of Orbison in the English dictionary

The definition of Orbison in the dictionary is Roy. 1936–89, US pop singer and songwriter. His records include the singles "Only the Lonely" and "Oh Pretty Woman" and the album Mystery Girl.

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Орбисон
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오비슨
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2 QUOTES WITH «ORBISON»

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Daniel A. D'Aniello
The first concert I ever saw was Roy Orbison.
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Teddy Thompson
I'm a hybrid-genre person, which a lot of people find confusing. I grew up listening to American country music and rock n' roll made between 1955 and 1959. The Everly Brothers and Chuck Berry were my first musical loves and are still what I am most moved by. Roy Orbison came a little bit later.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORBISON»

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Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison
Rhapsody in Black contains new interviews with over 20 people who worked closely with Orbison throughout his life.
John Kruth, 2013
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Roy Orbison: Invention Of An Alternative Rock Masculinity
In this book, Peter Lehman looks at the long span of Orbison's career and probes into the uniqueness of his songs, singing, and performance style, arguing that singer/songwriters no less than filmmakers can be considered as auteurs.Unlike ...
Peter Lehman, 2010
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Only the Lonely: The Roy Orbison Story
Roy Orbison's sudden death in 1988 was regarded by many as the final scene in a tragedy which had already taken the lives of his wife and two eldest sons in separate accidents in the mid 1960s.
Alan Clayson, 1998
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Roy Orbison: Guitar Chord Songbook
This collection includes 38 songs: Blue Bayou * California Blue * Candy Man * Communication Breakdown * Crying * Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) * Falling * I Drove All Night * I'm Hurtin' * In Dreams * It's Over * Mean Woman Blues * Oh, ...
Roy Orbison, 2006
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The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
Roy Orbison I 605 minute versions. It's never dull, but it rarely achieves the spaced-out buzz along the way to dullness, which is really the Orb's sweet spot. —D.w. Roy Orbison ***** The All-Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison (1972; Sony, 1990) ...
Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard, 2004
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Billboard
Remembering Roy — Anniversary Year Brings Multiple Tributes To Orbison BY WAYNE ROBINS An array of events and ventures will honor the musical legacy of Roy Orbison this year, marking the 75th anniversary of his birth on April 23.
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The Encyclopedia of Country Music
Lonely” defined the classic Orbison style. Between 1960 and 1965 he became a master of the pop single. “Running Scared,” “Crying,” “In Dreams,” “Blue Bayou,” and “It's Over” were among his hits, all written by Orbison, some cowritten with ...
Paul Kingsbury, Michael McCall, John Rumble, 2012
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The Roy Orbison Guitar Songbook
Titles are: Blue Angel * Blue Bayou * Claudette * Crying * Dream Baby * Falling * I'm Hurtin' * In Dreams * It's Over * Leah * Oh, Pretty Woman * Only the Lonely * Ooby Dooby * Running Scared * Working for the Man.
‎2000
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The Definitive Roy Orbison Collection
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 38 of his best, including: Blue Angel * Blue Bayou * Claudette * Crying * Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) * Falling * It's Over * Oh, Pretty Woman * Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) * Pretty ...
Roy Orbison, 1997
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The Best of Roy Orbison for Easy Guitar
(Easy Guitar). 19 songs, including: Blue Angel * Blue Bayou * Candy Man * Crying * Dream Baby * Falling * I'm Hurtin' * It's Over * Oh, Pretty Woman * Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) * Running Scared * You Got It * and more.
Roy Orbison, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORBISON»

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Pitbull wows Mid-State Fair crowd with energetic performance
On top of the rhythmic conga drums and flutes, snippets of Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, Roy Orbison's “Pretty Woman“ and Guns N' ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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Songfest is 'Storytellin' in the 42420'
A musician for six years with John Fogerty Band, Nolen is a staff songwriter at Roy Orbison's Still Working Music, a Nashville/BMG-based ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
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Jim Adkins goes solo for Hollywood show before returing with Jimmy …
I grew up listening to all kinds of music from the '60s and '70s, stuff from Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison who exemplified that sort of concise ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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9 Teen Movies That Are Sad and Cool at the Same Time
That soundtrack also includes Roy Orbison's haunting "Life Fades Away." The iconic singer died just a year later, and "Life Fades Away," which ... «Zimbio, Jul 15»
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Terry Fator brings unique show to The Joint
... of musical superstars, such as Nat King Cole, Garth Brooks, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Bruno Mars and many more. «Tahlequah Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Hitting the road in Chicago: Sights and sounds of route 66
I stayed in a colourful Roy Orbison-themed room at the Hard Rock Hotel. The quote etched into the mirror read: “I don't believe you, you're not ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Sam Phillips historical marker stolen from Shoals hotel
... revolutionized American music, and his Sun Record label revealed the sounds of Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, ... «WTVM, Jul 15»
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Widmeyer: Remembering a president and a father
... and most were athletes: heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, the Browns' running back Jim Brown, the Celtics' Bill Russell, Roy Orbison, ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
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TODAY IN ENTERTAINMENT
Roy Orbison Tribute Show, with Matt King and the Good Tymes Band, 7 to 11 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Ave., $10 to $15, 608-788-2998. «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
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Walnut Creek and Lamorinda Arts Notes
Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group will pay tribute to Roy Orbison, presented by Lenmil Productions at 8 p.m. ... «Ft. Bragg Advocate-News, Jul 15»
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