Sun Records Reissue Series

[Kali Durga]

The Roy is up! They are cool, but as a long time collector of SUN records, I hope they re-issue some of the more obscure stuff I could never find like they did with the Rufus Thomas and Prisonaires. FYI, not sure if it's been discussed, but RCA own the Elvis recordings, so I doubt TMR will get their hands on those.

As a brand new collector of Sun records, I agree with you. It was mildly surprising to see them do three singles at the same time by one artist, I had let myself expect that each reissue release would be three artists. But can't complain about Roy, I'm really enjoying becoming more familiar with his voice.

[cwja]

Harper Valley PTA. Make it happen TMR.

[Kali Durga]

Finally got a chance to sit down and listen to the three new Orbison reissues. I wish I could say I love 'em. I'm not very familiar with Roy's catalog at all, much less his Sun singles, but I'm very curious why TMR chose these.

[Alabama Woody]

Finally got a chance to sit down and listen to the three new Orbison reissues. I wish I could say I love 'em. I'm not very familiar with Roy's catalog at all, much less his Sun singles, but I'm very curious why TMR chose these.

Check out the old DVD or Blu Ray with Roy Orbison Live with many of the great musicians from the times.

It's called Black and White Night.

[Kali Durga]

Thanks for the recommendation, Woody. Have you picked up these three TMR reissues?

[dunedin]

I don't think Sam Phillips really new what to do with Roy. He tried to push him to write rockabilly style, which wasn't Roy's forte. Only "Devi Doll" from the four Sun sides hints at what he would do later on, although I can listen to Roy sing pretty much anything. Other than putting all four Orbison Sun singles back on the catalog, I don't know why TMR would release these in a single push.

The singles on the Monument label (collected on an LP/CD recently) and Roy's final album, "Mystery Girl" blow the Sun titles out of the water IMO.

http://www.amazon.com/Roy-Orbison-Monum ... ewpoints=0

[Kali Durga]

Ooby Dooby is the only one of these six tunes that grabbed my attention at all. I'd heard that before, about how Orbison ended up going in a totally different direction from the songs he did with Sun. Interesting. Makes me even more curious what TMR's thought process is behind this series. Rufus Thomas and D.A. Hunt are my favorites so far, love the heck out of Bear Cat and Greyhound Blues.

[Stl_ben]

Swank told me at sxsw he pushed for all 3 Roy's there since it was his home state or something to that effect.

[Alabama Woody]

Thanks for the recommendation, Woody. Have you picked up these three TMR reissues?

Yes a friend traded with me the sun rays from Texas for something I had. I think I have all the sunrays now.

The video I spoke of is later in Roy's career. It's one of the best videos of a live show I've seen .... Ever !

[shaneoftheroad]

Ordered the Orbison bundle and got these with my package. Pretty cool.

[Kali Durga]

I was just thinking about this series the other day and wondering when/if there might be more of it. I didn't love the last three Orbison ones, but am very curious to see what comes next.

[koala]

I'm curious to find out what other 2 singles will they team with the Elvis single.
I have yet to buy the previous reissues though. I keep forgetting!

[Kali Durga]

Elvis single...? Are you thinking the remastered My Happiness 45 is going to be issued as part of this series?

[icdvet]

I have been pondering the Elvis Sun singles - how easy is it going to be for TMR to license those? I would imagine it must cost a bomb. But I would love to get them.

[koala]

Elvis single...? Are you thinking the remastered My Happiness 45 is going to be issued as part of this series?

I assumed so because of the cover art