Roy Orbison Sings


Roy Orbison Sings is the sixteenth album recorded by Roy Orbison and the ninth for MGM Records, released in May 1972. Around this time, Orbison's hit singles had well and truly dried up, but this album is said to be one of his finest.

History

The album was recorded during various sessions, starting in August 1969, then at various times during 1970 and 1971. Around this time Orbison's former composer Joe Melson returned to Orbison after Melson was writing songs on his own.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "God Love You"
  2. "Beaujolais"
  3. "If Only for a While"
  4. "Rings of Gold"
  5. "Help Me"
  6. "Plain Jane Country "

    Side two

  7. "Harlem Woman"
  8. "Cheyenne"
  9. "Changes"
  10. "It Takes All Kinds of People"
  11. "Remember the Good"
Side One:
Tracks 1, 5 Produced by Joe Melson & Roy Orbison
Track 2 Produced by Don Gant
Tracks 3, 4, 6 Produced by Wesley Rose
Side Two:
Tracks 1, 3 Produced by Joe Melson & Roy Orbison
Track 2 Produced by Don Gant
Track 4 Produced by Mike Curb
Track 5 Produced by Wesley Rose

European Track Listing

Side One

  1. "Changes"
  2. "Harlem Woman"
  3. "Cheyenne"
  4. "Yesterday's Child"
  5. "It Takes All Kinds of People"
  6. "Beaujolias"

    Side Two

  7. "God Love You"
  8. "If Only For a While"
  9. "Help Me"
  10. "Plain Jane Country "
  11. "Rings of Gold"
  12. "Remember The Good"
Released on London Records