The discovery of rock legend Roy Orbison's never-released song

Host Jamie Colby travels to Nashville, Tenn. to meet the sons of music legend Roy Orbison to see their discovery of a homemade cassette of one of their father’s never-released songs.
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[@clairebaron1419]

The oldest one who survied the fire is the spit of his dad. He also has a lovely smile and a warm sweet friendly face.

[@1punch_man]

💯 percent. Same smile etc. Amazing

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

When my younger son was 5 in 1980, he heard "Pretty Woman" on a recording I had. He listened to it over and over then started singing it to me because I was his pretty mama. He is almost 44 and now he sings it to his lovely wife. What a great and memorable song, from a great and memorable singer.

[@user-rm8tx7dp3z]

Thanks so sweet! May God bless you! 🙏💛

[@MusicLover10538]

Roy was Jeff Lynne's Hero and it's so great Jeff gave him a call one day without knowing him....We know what happened after....Mystery Girl (You Got It) plus the Traveling Wilburys...Thank you Jeff Lynne. Love Roy best singer in the world.

[@weslove6018]

Well I have to write something!! Roy Orbison, was, is, and always will be my favorite singer, from day one. All the way back to ooby dooby. I left home in July 64' to join the Marine Corps and in August I get a letter from my best Friend Marty who said that Roy gave a concert in Bismarck, North Dakota. I was born in Mandan just across the Missouri River from Bismarck. He said that Roy said that he had a song that he wanted to sing to see if he should put it out on record. He brought the house down, my buddy said people were screaming and carrying on. As they say the rest is history. Naturally my one chance to see me favorite singer didn't happen though I'm satisfied knowing I hitched my star to a GIANT. I saw this when Jamie aired it and when I saw this on You Tube I had to watch and then say something.

[@philipmayo8201]

Cool story! Thanks for sharing. So what was the song Roy sang at the concert he wanted to try out on his fans?

[@countrymusicfavorites6145]

I was sitting at a light on Sandy Blvd in Portland when a limo pulled off I-205 and the back window rolled down...Roy waved at me and my girlfriend!! He was playing at the Holiday Inn...will never forget that.

[@geraldervin2128]

I grew up listening and trying to imitate Roy Orbison. I absolutely loved his music and angelic voice! I still do to this day. Every Time I hear one of his songs, it still gives my heart warm chills!!! RIP Roy!

[@Artem_Shipov]

Thank you for this video. I'm 38, from Russia, and have always loved Roy's songs. That was a real superstar. Not only on stage, but also in the family life. That 8 min. video gave me all I wanted to know about Roy's life.

[@Artem_Shipov]

@ Thank you) Basically, I learned grammar by myself, using Raymond Murphy grammar book, when I was at high school. As well as I tried to read a lot in original to keep it up.

[@Foreversinging5]

🎶😢🙏Never new our legend Roy Orbison had been through such tragedies. To his surviving wonderful sons, so sorry for what you have been through, please keep your great father’s legacy alive. He continues to be loved, continues to inspire, and his music continues to live on forever🙏😢🎶

[@emiller9426]

Didn't realize the connection between Johnny Cash and Roy, but it makes sense.....greatness attracts greatness.

[@silviarovere2876]

Roy Orbison lives in my heart. Silvia Rovere.

[@kpogden6487]

The Black and White concert was outstanding-

[@alisoncain769]

Very cool video. I'm 43 and am a huge Orbison fan. He had and still is the best voice in rock and roll.

[@josiemaughan3997]

He was great

[@thejoshsings894]

I’m 46. And I’m a huge roy orbison fan too

[@ruthlittle912]

I have no clue who was on my right as RO's son's but let me say....he's the spitting image....what a most beautiful tribute to a most amazing talent.....total respect!!!

[@Bonita.ch1]

Elvis said once.." .id never duet with Roy . That's how good he is"

[@jenniferwells9032]

Your dad was the first singer who inspired me to love music ❤️❤️❤️😢😢😢 I’m so very sorry for your losses 😢😢but he had a voice to die for, or unsurpassable ❤️ his voice is divine 💜♥️❤️🙏

[@1456Sassy]

Nothing like cutting the vid off too soon! Love Roy's music!

[@jamiehoule6843]

Well pretty good that Wesley Orbison looks so much like his Dad and sounds like him

[@Pattiepies55]

The boys are all so sweet and gentle like their precious dad. I'm 74 now and have loved Roy Orbison since I was 13 !!

[@tacotaco9440]

You can hear Roy's tenderness in his vocals.

[@robertbennett8361]

Roy Orbison that would be a great Movie !! Best ballet singer ever!

[@silviar.6904]

Roy Orbison...he was so great. Thanks from Italy

[@pickinfan9476]

NO MISSING SONG!! Totally misleading. What a scam!

[@silviarovere2876]

Thanks to Silvia R. I loveeee Roy Orbison too. A love so beautiful.

[@ShanaBentley]

I was just 8 when he passed, til this day I'm now 39 and still listen to big Roy.. His music is just wonderful

[@bubbathebulldog3809]

Wow it's been that long since he died. I saw him when I was a kid at wolf & rissmiller's country club. Didn't know who he was. After that show I went the following 2 days. He played 3 days in a row. I remember it well!

[@philipmayo8201]

@@bubbathebulldog3809 Roy died December of 1988 sadly

[@anelladambrosio2513]

​@@philipmayo8201ciao Philip! 🙋‍♀️😍💘🌅

[@douglasthompson9482]

wow I am over come with emotion. I saw him during his later years. A voice from heaven.

[@TheBoone57]

There weren't any later years, he was just getting started.

[@deborahferrari9233]

THE VERY GREATEST IN HISTORY, AND SO HUMBLE!!! HAD SO MUCH TRAGEDY IN HIS LIFE!!!

[@onlybosslion9267]

His music is awesome.! RIP Roy. We will remember him and his music.

[@dorothypashak1659]

What a man a wonderful and the best singer we will never hear a voice like his I miss him and his singing

[@Susan.1958]

I still listen to Roy Orbison songs now in 2023 he was the best singer on the planet as said by Elvis Presley the best two singers in the 60s and (70s R.IP. Roy R.I.P. Elvis 🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@crlguitar1]

I saw Roy at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in 1964 when he was part of a big rock show I believe put on by radio station KYA ...... My impression of him was, 'Wow....He doesn't LOOK like a rock and roll king! But he sure sounds like one!'

[@RobertSJHu]

Glad to hear from the sons of Roy Orbison and their story of their dad. Take care and God bless !!!! Robert S.J. HU May 4, 2020.

[@martin77722]

roy orbison was a true legend a truely one off r.i.p big o .elvis presley even said he was good at his las vegas concert in 1976

[@theresemarshall2375]

He had a very unique voice that no one has ever come close a legend that went way to soon .he certainly had a raw hand dealt to.him but he's at peace now

[@lynndear7533]

Pretty woman echoes thru every summer memory for those of us hanging out at a summer pool.

[@annievanparys5821]

Heel mooi dat wij dat kunnen zien ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gounderusbyMichaelTomlins]

I love this show; and love Roy Orbison! Great combo!

[@josephpotamkin7416]

At age 73 I became a huge Roy Orbison fan,in about 1958/59 and sung along with him to all his songs, even being born in NYC, even Elvis Presley said Roy had the better singing voice, and I loved Elvis also, 2 giants of the music world both gone way to soon, may they continue to Rest in Peace

[@kenmcgowansze4572]

Elvis once said that he would hate to have followed Roy on stage. Both were such a big part of my youth and both sorely missed.

[@manuelacosta2088]

Amazing story, I'll always love him! T.Y. for sharing.

[@helenboula3538]

I was lucky enough to meet him, when in lived outside of Nashville with Willie Nelson. Roy was such a gentleman. Even before I was with Willie, I ead martiednto a Carney and we traveled maney spots. Towns, city's you name it. I've l was able to meet maney singers stars. They are just people. My husband was a gambler and coned maney of the stars. The singers were playing the fairs. That's how we vome to meet. The list is do long, that I have forgotten Some of them. They ate people like you and I, they could just sing, they wanted to be stars Some made it and some didn't. You people think we live in a big World, mot so much, or wad I just lucky. Some I liked snd some I couldn't stand. Thsys life as they say. I'm now74 and I do have maney stoys and maney mermries. I guess one could say I was Lucky, I call it fate. My husband and I was in show business, we just were not singers. Ligjts camera action.

[@terryjross1184]

Helen you should write a book

[@jeanwarren9841]

Love Roy Orisons songs his songs was beautiful he is sadly missed ❤️

[@crazyelf8433]

The singer who knocked the Beatles out of the number one place! He even sent a telegram to Elvis to inform him of that fact!

[@gethsemane123]

Nice, where's the rest of the story???

[@vernwallen4246]

His doctor told him not to go on that tour(wilburys)because of his heart condition...ps.he was playing jams with the beatles before the world ever heard of them.

[@Bismarck.1871]

His son looks so much like him!!!!

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

the old tape the son found was the same one ive had sense I was a kid.I'm 76 now..and have his collection I bought off his Fan Clug Long Time Ago.Im Glad his Son's Put the Old song's On A CD.Wow.

[@zentoco]

I just went to the Buddy Holly and Roy hologram show, quite an experience, and if a fan of either, do yourself a favor and go!

[@timothyhorner3152]

The greatest rock and roll star ever

[@dabdella1460]

So blessed to have his own crew

[@richbooker4640]

Undoubtedly the best rockabilly opera singer of all time...

[@josebelindo1641]

Did he ever performe a t the Grand Ol opry OR WAS THat too cornball for him ?

[@bruiser]

I'd say Roy wasn't country enough for the Opry.

[@erinmarie99]

I’d give that title to Elvis but Roy is amazing

[@philipmayo8201]

@@erinmarie99 you know that Elvis said that Roy Orbison was his favorite singer.

[@erinmarie99]

@@philipmayo8201 I do know that! I think it was something about a reporter asking him how it felt to have the best voice in the world and Elvis said something to the nature of, beats me ask Roy Orbison! I love Roy! I’m just a life long Elvis lover! My comment was no dis to the O!

[@omarg7879]

Q cantante q musico Q VOZ. Descansa en paz genio Roy Orbison

[@ChefNutter]

I love this man!

[@kenharris1261]

Although 40 + years ago at a Sarina , Canada arena the love for him and his voice , never to forget .

[@carolkruger5344]

One of the GREAT ONES!

[@rosemobile-zx1bw]

I had the pleasure to be in the front row in Dublin in the seventies to see my ideal Roy Orbinson . The most amazing singer ever. What a a voice

[@nakinajay]

37 year old Canadian and I miss you Roy.

[@hoosierbaddy3052]

The thought that he didn’t get to relish in the glory that was the movie ‘Pretty Woman’ is beyond sad. Oh my! He died one year before its release? His musical masterpieces will live on. I’m enamored of his song writing skills. I can hear his influences. His arrangements and ultimate performance of the song is indescribable. 👏🙌

[@twylah9047]

Oh how I love Roy , I miss him for sure... Love from Ca ...

[@pfurr281]

Great story but where is part 2 I'm left hanging.

[@patricia9713]

just magic , would like to have met roy .....

[@ThatsTheWayWeRoll]

So where is the magical link that would take us to the continuation of this story?? You know...the link that would take us to the ACTUAL "never before released song"?????? We are led nowhere and just left hanging... In order for that to happen, somebody is surely slacking. What the heck was this video all about then?

[@mongrelhead1]

It's on youtube. Type in: Roy Orbison - The Way Is Love

[@ThatsTheWayWeRoll]

Thank you!

[@elisabethseeley4983]

い、br

[@sosdd51]

Love this Man. Roy Oberson the most amazing voice we will ever be privilege to hear.

[@mikewhite9818]

Here is your link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH7XiadqnbZ7nq8

[@williamcarrington61]

I met Roy during a break in his show , at a cinema near Purfleet , Essex . The UK fan club organiser , Maggie Finch , took me to his dressing room . We had a brief chat with him and his Group , such a pleasant meeting . Maggies home was adorned with L P covers , the home was called "Orbisona" ! Pleasant memories indeed .

[@kennethphillips2208]

I live in Odessa Texas. Roy Orbison lived in a little town of Wink Texas. He had a TV Show EVERY weekend sponsered by Pioneer Furniture. He sang with a group called The Tean Kings. They would do dances around the area of Kermit,Tx, Jal NM, Odessa Tx, and anywhere they could play on the weekend. Saw him when you paid .25 to 1.00 to see him. Funniest thing is that they replaced him "get this" they felt he wasn't good enough to sing in the band. (Now this is from my brother that knew his bass player Jack)

[@josephvolgin8227]

I love u Roy evryday I hear ur music: (

[@dstorm7752]

Saw him in concert the year he died. What a voice.

[@philipmayo8201]

So very lucky to have seen him live.

[@326cher]

Your dad was loved!!!

[@rangerjaxmaxmay7742]

These men have Roy's husky voice. Lovely.

[@rockallstarscollaborationp3136]

I wish there were somewhere to watch the whole episode........ Like this is just a tease, considering theres nowhere else to watch it if you missed it live on tv, and i dont even get this channel. :/

[@ThatsTheWayWeRoll]

+RockAllStarsCollaborationProject D We agree! (Please see our recently posted comment.) What the hell? Reel you in to inform you about a "never before released" song and then just leave you hanging?? (And, it doesn't matter if you get that channel or not. That's not the point.) You can't post "Part A", rack up views (and $) and then just walk away without showing us "Part B" and expect it to be ok with people.

[@pamlyles3255]

ThatsTheWayWeRoll

[@pamlyles3255]

I with I could see all of this, unfair,where is it?

[@petermancuba]

I hope when some of you get to know it, pls, let me know intermediately where to find the whole episode!! Thanks from a Cuban 'Big O' fan!

[@bryanfletcher-nz8229]

The boys did end up playing with their Dad on the Royal Philharmonic Album - "A Love So Beautiful", but no new songs.

[@Warrensdeciple]

Love it !

[@fafaflobie8449]

I was in Dallas Tx in 89 for a work related schooling and i heard Roy had a Heart attack and died...he was just here in Albany i think a week earlier

[@pmdk1953]

..and then?! Show us the rest of this program.

[@unitedwestand8201]

Over 50 years of music and no one can compare to Roy Orbison.

[@jenniferwells9032]

I could listen to Roy all day❤️

[@skeeterstanley1272]

loved his music. sure seemed like a great man.

[@geraldrudyrundengan1027]

oké Ajax

[@devonmoors]

I believe Buddy Holly was more instrumental in setting out Roy along a recording career than Johnny Cash.It was Buddy who introduced Roy and his group the Teen Kings to his Manager Norman Petty who recorded them in 1955 at his studio in Clovis . ‘Ooby Dooby ‘and ‘Tryin’ to get to you ‘were both released on the local JE -WELL label and later re recorded at SUN records.These early recordings are excellent Rockabilly .Prior to this there is a Columbia demo by Roy from 1954 ‘Hey Miss Fanny’ based on a Clovers original

[@angelocucuzza7958]

GOD BLESS ROY. BEST SINGER EVER.

[@Mc007Queen]

That guy if you look into his history of his life you would think that he had the worst luck in the world unbelievable how he kept going on

[@dareisnogod5711]

What awful writing ! You should learn proper English if you insist on writing.

[@robinreality9979]

Wow.. really encouraging, tx, mc007Queen. He had trials n didn't waver on alcohol or drugs. He used music, to heal him

[@robertduffersr1962]

Great. History thank you.

Ele deu uma nova roupagem ah musica novo patamar de classic Rock you got it

[@henryraymond8676]

The engineer at Sun Records told Roy he'd never make it as a ballad singer because there were already too many great ballad singers out there. Naturally, Roy left Sun, as did Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips sold Elvis's record contract, Carl Perkins had a really bad car accident, and Jerry Lee Lewis's wife told the press, when she was like thirteen at the airport in England that she wasn't his daughter or niece, that she was his wife. Basically, along with Jerry's antics, that destroyed his career for quite some time after that. She was also his cousin. Can you imagine, along with Roy what a HUGE amount of money Sun Records would have made if those guys all had stayed there and recorded for Sam Phillips during their STELLAR careers. OMG! It staggers the imagination. R.I.P. Roy, we love ya.

[@kevingee4294]

Henry Raymond Before all of the things you listed above weren't they called the million dollar quartet?

[@codzydee1870]

love roy orbison cool to hear his wifes name was same as mine rip roy xox

[@letgo1064]

Watch This video if you don’t know what being left in suspense means 😂 I cannot

[@genemars5158]

0:35 The son on the right is the spittin' image of his father.

[@dorothypashak1659]

No one in this world could ever have a voice lid his the greatest singer I. The world miss him and love him and his voice

[@tenniscollector]

Hey what's happening with the unreleased MGM songs of the late 60's ? There's been some talk Roy even recorded American trilogy and You'll Never Walk Alone.

[@debbieandstephenpickett144]

Roy Orbison is a stick of dynamite loved his music and singing style A Great Entertainer

[@dariofelici3562]

Grazie Roy per le emozioni che mi hai dato!!

[@dlsmpsn]

1st #1 single was Ooby Dooby. Not exactly his best, but hey it's Roy!

Tinha 20 anos quando ele subiu 88s.

[@carlosalbertoherrerasanhez4245]

Me encantó la vos y las canciones de Roby soy fanático lástima que muriera tan joven y la tragedia de su familia saludad de Uruguay gracias x todo lo que has dado

[@Qui_sicut_Deus]

será sempre imortal

[@suprafahrer6453]

Where is the rest of the video Fox Business?

[@eileenoniyeilonlydavey3950]

Great man with a wonderful voice gone too soon very cool man

[@MarciaSantos-tu9pl]

Eu adoro nunca vou deixar de curtir

[@PaintHowYouFeel]

love him

[@MikesOrganicVideos]

Is there a part two?

[@Aleksander2502]

Big Star RO and his Sons! Beautiful!

[@markdasharkx]

Roy I missed you

[@Crtnmn]

Nice edit.

[@brendamyers6320]

I loved Glenn and what a great song

[@klausledda5903]

Wesley got his father's looks