Tryin' To Get To You

Roy Orbison

About Tryin' To Get To You

"Tryin' to Get to You" is a song written by R&B singer songwriters Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton It was originally recorded by the Washington DC vocal group The Eagles in 1954 and released in mid-1954 on Mercury Records 70391. Advertising in Billboard magazine indicates that the format of the title on The Eagles' record was “Tryin' to Get to You”, with an apostrophe. The song was also recorded by Elvis Presley in 1955 on his then unissued Sun recordings. Presley recorded five versions of the song. The first on March 23, 1955 and the second on July 11, 1955, with the second session being released during his lifetime. He also recorded live versions of the song on Elvis (NBC TV Special), Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, and Elvis in Concert. On the earlier version that appeared on the 1999 album, Sunrise, Presley recorded this song while simultaneously playing the piano (and not aided by his rhythm guitar, as previously believed). Because his piano playing was not up to the expected standards, producer Sam Phillips erased the  


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Well I've been traveling over mountains
Even through the valleys, too
Well I've been traveling night and day
Running all the way
Baby, trying to get to you

Ever since I read your letter
Where you said you loved me true
I've been traveling night and day
Running all the way
Baby, trying to get to you, oh love

Well when I read your loving letter, yeah
Then my heart began to sing
There were many miles between us, baby
But they didn't mean a thing, no no

If I had to do it over and over and over
It's exactly what I'd do
I would travel night and day
Still run all the way
Baby, trying to get to you
Hold on baby, I'm coming, yeah

Well, there's nothing that could hold me
Or could keep me away from you
When your loving letter told me baby
That you really loved me true, yeah no

Well I've just got to get to you, baby
In spite of all that I've been through
When my way was dark as night
Lord of love would shine his brightest light
When I was trying to get to you, oh baby

Now I'm standing in his fool box
On a lonely dessert highway
And at 25 cents to get to you
No chance, no, no

When my way was dark as night
Lord of love would shine his brightest light
When I was trying to get to you
Well I've been traveling over mountains

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Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), also known by the nickname 'The Big O', was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country and western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records between 1960 and 1964, when 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top Forty, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of "In Dreams" in David Lynch's Blue Velvet revived his career in the 1980s. In 1988, he joined the supergroup Traveling… more »

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Written by: CHARLES SINGLETON, ROSE MARIE MCCOY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Year of Release
Roy Orbison recorded his own version of "Tryin' to Get to You" which was released posthumously in 1992.
Label
Orbison's version of the song was released under the Virgin Records label.
Album
Orbison's rendition of "Tryin' to Get to You" was featured on the album "King of Hearts", which was released two years after his death.
Performance Style
Known for his emotive vocal style, Orbison's version of the song is often praised for his heartfelt and soulful delivery.
Chart Performance
The song did not chart as a single, but the album it was featured on reached number 1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1956.
Reception
Despite not releasing as a single, Orbison's version of "Tryin' to Get to You" has been critically acclaimed, with critics praising his vocal delivery and emotional depth.
Songwriting
The song was initially composed by Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton.
Other Versions
In addition to Presley and Orbison, a number of other artists have covered "Tryin' to Get to You", including Ricky Nelson and the Eagles.
Notable Live Performances
Presley performed "Tryin' to Get to You" in his famous '68 Comeback Special, a key moment in his late-career resurgence.
Significance
While not a chart-topper upon its release, "Tryin' to Get to You" is seen as an important early example of the blending of country and rhythm and blues that would define Presley's career and help shape the development of rock and roll.
Continuity
Despite being recorded only a few years apart, the different interpretations of "Tryin' to Get to You" by Presley and Orbison highlight the diverse range of musical styles and approaches that were prevalent in the mid-20th century.

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