Joe Melson (born May 11, 1935) is an American singer and a BMI Award-winning songwriter best known for his collaborations with Roy Orbison, including "Only...

American politician Charles L. Melson (1904-1981), American admiral Isaac Melson Meekins (1875–1946), U.S. federal judge Joe Melson (born May 1935), American...

"Blue Bayou" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version...

Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)" is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison's recording of the song, produced by Fred Foster for Monument...

starting in 1959. With Foster, Orbison and his frequent songwriting partners Joe Melson and Bill Dees tailored many of Orbison's songs for his unique voice; his...

former composer Joe Melson returned to Orbison after Melson was writing songs on his own. "God Love You" (Roy Orbison, Joe Melson) (Arr: Joe Tanner) "Beaujolais"...

"Crying" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson for Orbison's third studio album of the same name (1962). Released in 1961, it was a number 2...

(Back Into My Arms)" – (Joe Melson, Don Gant) "Take Care of Your Woman" – (Jerry McBee) "I'm The Man on Susie's Mind" – (Joe Melson, Glenn Barber) "I Can't...

Riis, Bobby G. Rice, Charles W. Fields) "The World You Live In" (Joe Melson, Suzie Melson) "Sweet Caroline" (Neil Diamond) "I've Been Loving You Too Long...

notable of which was "Uptown", written with Joe Melson and released in late 1959. Impressed with the results, Melson later recalled, "We stood in the studio...