Joe Melson - Joe Melson Story - Hey, Mister CupidAlthough Joe Melson remains chiefly famous as co writer of Roy Orbison's early, breakthrough hits, he also had a parallel recording career himself, cutting a series of collectable R&R sides for the Hickory label. But although his recorded legacy is an impressive body of work, Melson was unlucky with his own releases and was unable to register a national hit. This 35 track compilation presents an unique portrait of Joe, comprising his first seven

two themes from the Sibelius Violin Concerto are first woven into the song's verse and chorus

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who co-wrote Evelyn Champagne King's huge hit "Shame

The poignant title track is a duet with Vandross and Warwick

recorded in a studio donated by Willis and hip hop mogul Russell Simmons

Based on a true story

I SEE RED is 12 songs of smokin' blues headed up by one of Christian rock's great metal vocalists

and by noble families including the Malatesta

a goldmine in Afro cuts from Benin

Drawing from each of Kate's acclaimed solo albums

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