Six Covers of Roy Orbison’s Iconic ‘Pretty Woman’

Roy Orbison‘s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came about effortlessly. At home one day, working on some songs with cowriter Bill Dees, ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind Roy Orbison’s Repeat Hit “Oh, Pretty Woman”

Playing through some songs at home one day working with songwriter and collaborator Bill Dees, Roy Orbison noticed his wife Claudette Frady getting ready to go out to buy something in town. When ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Went No. 1 With a Song That Resulted in a Supreme Court Ruling That Changed Music Forever

On this day (September 26) in 1964, Roy Orbison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh, Pretty Woman.” The song knocked “The House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals out of the top spot and held it for ...