| International Standard Book Number |
9780806544632 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0806544635 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Apter, Jeff, author.
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| Title Statement |
Roy Orbison : king of hearts / Jeff Apter ; [foreword by Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats]
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Citadel Press, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
xxv, 214 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
There'll be a stick with mud saying that Roy Orbison came through here -- I did nothing at college except play the guitar, really -- That little chicken on the Sun label represented something unique -- They were bombs -- I was poverty stricken -- I don't care if a song with the same name is a smash now, or yesterday, it don't make any difference -- When I heard it played back, I knew that was going straight to number one -- I have to say I was the one who was really responsible for that sound -- What is this crap? What is a Beatle anyway? -- If you don't sing sincerely, people can tell and they won't buy your records -- I've gotta go home and love on that sweet woman -- You can keep all your birthday presents. The best one I could have had is Claudette -- It's no good pretending - I need another wife and a mother for my three children -- I was in shock. I was so confused -- I have no wish to be a pedant, but I would just like to get the record straight -- People started sort of rediscovering me -- You'll never see something like Roy Orbison disco music -- There have been times when I felt like a prophet without honor in my own country -- I was aghast, truly shocked -- If I'm just remembered, that'll be okay by me.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"The definitive biography of one of music history's most beloved, versatile, unforgettable icons--Roy Orbison, the singer-songwriter of legendary hits including "Only the Lonely," "Crying," and "Oh, Pretty Woman"--from his chart-topping highs and tragic lows to his momentous comeback." -- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Orbison, Roy.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Rock musicians United States Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Country musicians United States Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Rockabilly musicians United States Biography.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Phantom, Slim Jim, author of foreword.
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