Search - Roy Orbison :: Lonely & Blue

This 1962 album cleverly took its title from two major hits of the era--"Only the Lonely" and the lesser-known but simply glorious "Blue Angel." This was still the singles era, when albums were simply vehicles to spotlight hits--but it's nice to hear his takes on "Bye, Bye Love," "I Can't Stop Lovin' You," and "Raindrops." Because almost all his songs were lonely and blue, including the great semi-hit, "I'm Hurtin'," featured here, it's darn near a concept album. --Bill Holdship