Roy Orbison and Friends: Black & White Night DVD
Filmed in black and white against the streamlined art deco stage of the since-demolished Cocoanut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley’s fabled late 60s and early 70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate. It’s evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion of the performances. In very respect, this is a triumphant performance for Orbison and a superb video production, as well as a first-rate retrospective of Orbison’s hits.
DVD Track List:
1. Only the Lonely
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Blue Bayou
4. The Comedians
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Leah
7. Running Scared
8. Uptown
9. In Dreams
10. Crying
11. Candyman
12. Go Go Go (Down The Line)
13. Mean Woman Blues
14. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
15. Claudette
16. It’s Over
17. Oh Pretty Woman
Running Time: 64 minutes
Roy Orbison and Friends: Black & White Night CD
Recorded at the since-demolished Cocoanut Grove in downtown Los Angeles, the concert is buoyed by a remarkable cast of A-list Orbison fans who signed on as his accompanists. Under the direction of producer T-Bone Burnett, the stage band includes Jackson Browne, Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes, along with the rhythm section from Elvis Presley’s fabled late 60s and early 70s touring band. That astonishing lineup is all the more noteworthy for the restraint with which they collaborate. It’s evident that those superstars came to honor Orbison, not upstage him, resulting in a gratifying cohesion of the performances.
Track List:
1. Only the Lonely
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Blue Bayou
4. The Comedians
5. Ooby Dooby
6. Leah
7. Running Scared
8. Uptown
9. In Dreams
10. Crying
11. Candyman
12. Go Go Go (Down The Line)
13. Mean Woman Blues
14. (All I Can Do Is) Dream You
15. Claudette
16. It’s Over
17. Oh Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison Essential Related 2-CD Set
First ever career-spanning retrospective! Includes material from Sun, Monument, MGM, Virgin, classic soundtracks and Orbison Records.
Track List CD 1:
1. Ooby Dooby
2. Go! Go! Go!
3. Rock House
4. Uptown
5. Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
6. Blue Angel
7. I'm Hurtin'
8. Lana
9. Love Hurts
10. Crying
11. Candy Man
12. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
13. The Crowd
14. Leah
15. Falling
16. Working For The Man
17. Mean Woman Blues
18. Blue Bayou
19. Pretty Paper
20. It's Over
21. Oh, Pretty Woman
Track List CD 2:
1. You Got It
2. She's A Mystery To Me
3. California Blue
4. The Only One
5. Ride Away
6. Crawling Back
7. Best Friend
8. Communication Breakdown
9. Walk On
10. That Lovin' You Feelin' Again
11. Running Scared
12. In Dreams
13. A Love So Beautiful
14. The Comedians
15. Claudette
16. I Drove All Night
17. Wild Hearts Run Out Of Time
18. Coming Home
19. Life Fades Away
Bonus CD
[8 tracks] This PBS exclusive bonus CD features 8 live Roy Orbison performances from a variety of Roy's concerts in the U.S. and England between 1969 and 1986. The recordings have been re-mastered from the original and the sound is remarkable.
Track List:
1. Only The Lonely (2:26)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded July 13, 1980; Birmingham, Alabama
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
2. Ooby Dooby (2:20)
(W. Moore-D. Penner)
Recorded October 18, 1975; Hornchurch, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
3. Mean Woman Blues (2:35)
(C. Demetrius)
Recorded October 18, 1975; Hornchurch, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
4. Running Scared (3:03)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded early 1980s; Alabama
Previously Unreleased
5. Blue Bayou (2:27)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
Recorded May 9, 1969; Batley, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
6. In Dreams (2:45)
(R. Orbison)
Recorded May 9, 1969; Batley, England
From Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection
7. Crying (5:23)
(R. Orbison-J. Melson)
From the ZZT/Island single “Wild Hearts (…time)”
Previously Unreleased on CD
8. Oh, Pretty Woman (6:39)
(R. Orbison-B. Dees)
Recorded September 30, 1987; Los Angeles
From Black & White Night (Orbison Records/Legacy 82876 78150-2)
Running Time: 30 minutes approx.
