Roy Orbison Claudette (Black and white night).

From the legendary Black and White night concert a year prior to the death of the Big O.............
The backing band was the TCB Band, which accompanied Elvis Presley from 1969 until his death in 1977: Glen D. Hardin on piano, James Burton on lead guitar, Jerry Scheff on bass, and Ronnie Tutt on drums. Male background vocalists, some of whom also joined in on guitar, were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, and Steven Soles. The female background vocalists were k.d. lang, Jennifer Warnes, and Bonnie Raitt. (and my apologies for originally omitting Lyle Lovitt)


well i got a brand new baby and i feel so good
she loves even better than i thought she would
i'm on my way to her house an i'm plumb outa breath
when i see her tonight i'm gonna squeeze her to death

chorus
claudette, pretty little pet claudette
never make me fret claudette
she's the greatest little girl that i've ever met
got the best lovin that i'll ever get
from claudette oh oh claudette yeah yeah claudette

well i'm a lucky man my baby treats me right
sheâ's gonna let me hug and kiss an hold her tight
and when the date is over and were at her front door
when i kiss her good night i'll holler more more more

chorus

when me an my new baby have a date or three
i'm gonna ask my baby if she'll marry me
i'm gonna be so happy for the rest of my life
when my brand new baby is my brand new wife

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[henryunagi]

in your notes to the video, you forgot to mention lyle lovitt

[Mrroydoncrossing]

@henryunagi Thanks-amended

[Garyorbisonmayer]

FANTASTIC

[Mrroydoncrossing]

@Garyorbisonmayer Thanks-glad you enjoyed it

[strutherhill]

Thanks for the upload. Did Roy write Claudette for his first wife (who tragically died)?

The Everly bros. also recorded it.

[Mrroydoncrossing]

@strutherhill Many thanks for the comment. Roy did, indeed, write this for Claudette (in 1957-not sure if it was before or after they got married the same year)-he sold the song to Don and Phil and they recorded it as the B side to 'All I have to do is dream'

[henryunagi]

just superb....all those stars on one stage....if you dont like this, you dont like rock and roll

[Mrroydoncrossing]

@vinapaddy Thanks for sharing those memories-guess I was lucky to have grown up when I did and to have his music on the old 45 rpm records,  I have,of course, got the DVD!!

[vinapaddy]

My dad introduced me to the Big O when I was younger. My brother and I bought him the cassette and videotape of B&W Night for Christmas in 89. The memories are as sweet as the music. RIP Roy.

[Mrroydoncrossing]

@tickyreal Thanks again!