604988116922

Hey, Mister Cupid - The Joe Melson Story

Joe Melson

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASCD1169

Release Date:  14 July 2023

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988116922

Genres:  Rock 'N' Roll  Pop-Rock  

  • Description

    Although Joe Melson remains chiefly famous as co-writer of Roy Orbison's early, breakthrough hits, he also had a parallel recording career himself, cutting a series of collectable R&R sides for the Hickory label.
    But although his recorded legacy is an impressive body of work, Melson was unlucky with his own releases and was unable to register a national hit.
    This 35-track compilation presents an unique portrait of Joe, comprising his first seven singles, including sides like 'Oh Yeah', 'Shook Up', 'Hey Mister Cupid' and a souped-up revival of 'Wake Up Little Susie' (all of which sound like they could have been hits), plus a handful of songwriters' demos, four of which also feature co-writer Orbison.
    It also features sixteen of his songs as recorded by other artists, like Mark Dinning, The Velvets, Conway Twitty and Bobby Vee, alongside a trio of Orbison's biggest, signature hits, 'Only The Lonely', 'Running Scared' and 'Crying'.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Oh Yeah
      • 2. What's The Use (I Still Love You)
      • 3. Shook Up
      • 4. Barbara
      • 5. Hey, Mister Cupid
      • 6. No One Really Cares
      • 7. Wake Up, Little Susie
      • 8. Take It Like A Man
      • 9. Love Is A Dangerous Thing
      • 10. Dance
      • 11. Any Little Thing (Can Start The Flame Of Love)
      • 12. Raining In My Heart
      • 13. Stay Away From Her
      • 14. His Girl
      • 15. I Guess I'm Lonely (With Roy Orbison) Demo
      • 16. Velveteen Doll (With Roy Orbison) Demo
      • 17. She's Okay (With Roy Orbison) Demo
      • 18. Baby Don't Stop (With Roy Orbison) Demo
      • 19. Blue Angel (Demo)
      • 20. Roy Orbison - Up Town
      • 21. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
      • 22. Mark Dinning - Come Back To Me (My Love)
      • 23. The Velvets - Time And Again
      • 24. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
      • 25. Don & Eddie - You Fool You
      • 26. Mark Dinning - Another Lonely Girl
      • 27. Don & Eddie - Hey
      • 28. Conway Twitty - I'm In A Blue, Blue Mood
      • 29. Roy Orbison - Crying
      • 30. The Velvets - Lana
      • 31. Bobby Vee & The Crickets - Lookin' For Love
      • 32. Don Gant - Daydream (Of You)
      • 33. Dan Folger - There Came A Tear
      • 34. David Box - If You Can't Say Something Nice
      • 35. Dan Folger - Inside My Heart