One day, Roy Orbison's first wife walked down the street to the store. By the time she returned, the rock 'n' roll pioneer had already written his... Mercy: Behind Roy Orbison's 'Pretty Woman' Mercy: ...

During a time when swagger and bravado were especially desirable attributes for male performers, Roy Orbison dared to let vulnerability take center stage. With his dyed black hair, dark sunglasses, ...

In 1964, Roy Orbison released “Oh, Pretty Woman”. The song, written by Orbison and Bill Dees, is Orbison’s final big hit in the United States. A Grammy-winning single, “Oh, Pretty Woman”, remains one ...

On this day 62 years ago, Roy Orbison, who Elvis Presley claimed had a “perfect voice” and called him the “greatest singer in the world” released one of his signature songs. Dolly Parton concurred, ...

In perhaps the most profitable offer of small change in the history of music, rock pioneer Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" was born from a flattering compliment from his co-writer to Orbison's wife — ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...