''Cry Softly Lonely One'' is the twelfth
music album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ...
recorded by
Roy Orbison, and his sixth for
MGM Records. The album was released in October 1967 and included two singles: "Communication Breakdown" and the title tune, both of which were minor hits in the States early that year. "Communication Breakdown" did much better in Australia, where it reached #9 in February. According to the official Roy Orbison biography,
the London Records release (non U.S.) of this album featured the extra track "Just One Time".
Track listing
Personnel
*Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Arranged by
Jim Hall
*Tracks 6, 11, 12 Arranged by
Bill McElhiney
*Jack Anesh - cover design
*Murray Laden - cover photography
References
Roy Orbison albums
1967 albums
Albums produced by Wesley Rose
MGM Records albums
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