Definition of Roy Orbison

1. Noun. United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988).

Exact synonyms: Orbison
Generic synonyms: Composer, Singer, Vocaliser, Vocalist, Vocalizer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roy Orbison

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Rowleian
Rowley
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Roxana
Roxane
Roxanna
Roxanne
Roxburgh binding
Roxeanne
Roxy
Roy
Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy G. Biv
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Orbison (current term)
Roy Rogers
Roy Wilkins
Royal
Royal Academy
Royal Academy of Arts
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Mail
Royal Marines
Royal National Eisteddfod
Royal Navy
Royal Society
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Royce

Literary usage of Roy Orbison

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"... where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many others recorded their historic tracks in the 1950s, is a short walk northeast at 706 Union Avenue; ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Texas by Kimberly Young (1999)
"Other musicians who have honed their young talents here are Roy Orbison, Valens, Waylon Jennings, Joe Ely, Mac Davis, John Denver, Tanya Tucker, ..."

3. Romantic Weekends in Texas by Mary Lu Abbott (2003)
"Fans of West Texas music legends Buddy Holly, Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Dean, Roy Orbison and Bob Wills can pay tribute to them and others at the Buddy Holly ..."

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