Black & White Night [DVD]

Roy Orbison

Overview

One of the most distinctive vocalists in the history of rock and roll, Roy Orbison was in the midst of a well-deserved comeback in 1987 when he performed this special concert for television, beautifully filmed in black and white and featuring some famous friends helping him out. Orbison is joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, k.d. lang, Jackson Browne, Tom Waits, and T.Bone Burnett as he sings "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," "It's Over," "Blue Bayou," "Crying," "In Dreams," "Running Scared," and ten other classics.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2013
UPC:	0888837597593
Original Release:	1988
Source:	Sony Legacy
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:04:00
Sales rank:	5,656

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Roy Orbison	Performer,Musician
Roy Orbison	Primary Artist
Bruce Springsteen	Performer
Jackson Browne	Performer
k.d. lang	Performer
Bonnie Raitt	Performer
Elvis Costello	Performer
Tom Waits	Performer
J.D. Souther	Performer
Jennifer Warnes	Performer
T-Bone Burnett	Performer
Darcy Proper	Sequencing
Steven Soles	Performer

Technical Credits

Bob Ludwig	Remastering
Bill Dees	Composer
Billy Burnette	Composer
Barbara Orbison	Executive Producer
Cindy Walker	Composer
Elliot Scheiner	Remixing
Fred Neil	Composer
Joe Melson	Composer
Darcy Proper	Digital Post Production
Joe Peccerillo	Digital Editing
David Malloy	Composer
Tony Mitchell	Director
Dick Penner	Composer
Brian Lee	Design,Authoring
Tim Boyle	Remote Supervisor
T-Bone Burnett	Producer
Roy Orbison	Composer
Beverly "Ruby" Ross	Composer
Bernie Grundman	Mastering
Elvis Costello	Composer
John Russell	Digital Editing
Claude de Metruis	Composer
Dennis Hrbek	Digital Editing
James Schnepf	Photography
Wade Moore	Composer
Blake Morgan	Layout Design
Bill Brunt	Art Direction,Design

Editorial Reviews

Though it's basically a straight transfer of the 1987 Showtime concert special, the sound, look, and performances on Black & White Night elevate it beyond the average concert video. Remastered in digital surround sound and shot -- appropriately -- in moody black and white at L.A.'s Coconut Grove, the concert features haunting performances of "Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," and "Blue Bayou" from Orbison, who is supported by stars such as k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Tom Waits, and Jennifer Warnes. Backed by Elvis' touring band from the late '60s and '70s, this all-star lineup shines on Orbison classics ranging from rockers like "Ooby Dooby," "Oh, Pretty Woman," and "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" to yearning ballads like "In Dreams," "Crying," and "It's Over." Black & White Night will delight Orbison fans with its well-chosen setl ist, refined production values, and strong performances. [The show was released on a DVD in 2013.] ~ Heather Phares