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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>This interview features Joe Melson as he discusses he career in the music field. In this interview, Melson describes how he developed his music style and how it lead to his partnership with Roy Orbison. He the details writing multiple other songs with other songwriters and his split from Roy. Melson closes the interview by explaining some of his current work and identifying his favorite song that he has written.<br />
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==General Interview Information==<br />
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Joe Melson<br />
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'''Date:''' April 24, 2019<br />
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'''Location:''' via phone<br />
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'''Interviewer:''' Curtis Peoples<br />
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'''Length:''' 00:53:19 (53 minutes)<br />
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==Abstract==<br />
Introduction and background information; Developing a music style that influenced Roy Orbison; Meeting Roy Orbison; Pursuing music full-time; Writing “Pretty Woman” and other songs; Stepping back from the music business and reconvening with Roy; Working with Glenn Barber, and his current collaborations; The song that means the most tom him<br />
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==Access Information==<br />
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'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital <br />
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'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room<br />
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'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376423 ><br />
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