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Joe Melson
real name Claudie Joe Melson
Joe Melson is credited on 3,245 releases across 878 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
3,245
Credits
878
Albums
8
Decades active
302
In collections
Biography
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American singer and a BMI award winning songwriter, born May 11, 1935 in Bonham, Texas - died July 1, 2026. Best known for his songwriting collaborations with Roy Orbison, including "Only the Lonely" and "Crying". He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
3,245 releases · 878 albums · active 1953–2026
- Performance · 5,082
- Other credits · 71
- Production · 62
Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Hansa Tonstudios · AAV · Record One, Los Angeles
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Simple Dreams
1977
Kicking Against The Pricks
1986
Living In The USA
1978
The All-time Greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison
1972
Long Play Album
1981
Greatest Hits Volume Two
1980
The Very Best Of Roy Orbison
1966
Gentle On My Mind
1968
In Dreams: The Greatest Hits
1987
The Ultimate Collection
2016
Best Of Chris Isaak
2006
B-Sides & Rarities
2005
Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits
1962
The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
2007
A Black And White Night Live
1989
Chain Lightning
1980
In Dreams
1963
Feel It Break
2011
Crying
1962
Local Customs: Cavern Sound
2014
...Featuring
2010
The Soul Of Rock And Roll
2008
All-Time Greatest Hits
1986
There Is Only One Roy Orbison
1965
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