Melson, Joe 2019-04-24
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.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Melson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 24, 2019
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Curtis Peoples
Length: 00:53:19 (53 minutes)
Abstract
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
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376423 >
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