Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison

Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.” ...
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Roy Orbison and His Nashville Recordings, 20 Years After His Death

Fred Foster thought a young Roy Orbison—pale, scrawny and exceedingly reticent—was the antithesis of a rock star when the two met in early 1959. Orbison wasn't overly excited about meeting Foster, ...