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Deuxcents

(27,388 posts) Thu Apr 23, 2026, 06:05 PM Thursday

Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison..in remembrance..born 4.23.1936 - 12.6.1988 💐

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Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison..in remembrance..born 4.23.1936 - 12.6.1988 💐 (Original Post) Deuxcents Thursday OP

In Dreams... lamp_shade Thursday #1

An unforgettable voice 🌺 Deuxcents Thursday #3

;-{).... Goonch Thursday #2

I have this Black n White video..just love it 😊 Deuxcents Thursday #4

I remember watching Roy Obison and background guitarists performing "Oh, Pretty Woman" on NBC's "Shindig." John1956PA Thursday #5

lamp_shade

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1. In Dreams...

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Thu Apr 23, 2026, 06:29 PM

Thursday

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Deuxcents

(27,388 posts)

3. An unforgettable voice 🌺

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Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:34 PM

Thursday

Goonch

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2. ;-{)....

Reply to Deuxcents (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:12 PM

Thursday

Deuxcents

(27,388 posts)

4. I have this Black n White video..just love it 😊

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Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:35 PM

Thursday

John1956PA

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5. I remember watching Roy Obison and background guitarists performing "Oh, Pretty Woman" on NBC's "Shindig."

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Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:36 PM

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The date would have been somewhere from September to December 1964.

"Shindig" featured performances of many artists and groups which went on to become highly regarded in rock and roll history. I do not a know where the performances were recorded. I think they were all recorded prior to their showing on the TV episodes. It seems that the performances were real, not lip-synced, and done in front of a live audience. The following performance of "Oh, Pretty Woman" includes female screams from the audience:

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