Lana

Album: Cryin' (1962)
Charted: 15
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Songfacts®:

  • This song was originally recorded by The Velvets, a group Orbison discovered.
  • In 1966, Orbison's version was released in the UK to cash in on his new material, as in 1965 he had signed with MGM in the US, but his material continued to be distributed by Decca Records in the UK well into the mid-'70s. >>>
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    Russtti - London, England, England, for above 2

Comments: 2

  • Collywobbles from Vancouver, B.c.Lana was a monster hit in 1962 in Vancouver reaching number 1 for 3 weeks. Why it did not reach those heights in other areas I don't understand.
    One of his very best, and there were many.
  • Barbara from Boonville, InI don't think I've heard many songs by Roy that I don't like, my favorite is Mama, Evergreen then every other song he sung
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