Candy Man (Roy Orbison song)

"Candy Man"
Single by Roy Orbison
A-side"Crying"
ReleasedJuly 1961 (1961-07)
RecordedJune 27, 1961[1]
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee[1]
Genre
Length2:43
LabelMonument
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Fred Foster
Roy Orbison singles chronology
"Running Scared (Roy Orbison song)" / "Love Hurts"
(1961) 		"Crying" / "Candy Man"
(1961) 		"Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" / "The Actress"
(1961)

"Candy Man" is a song by Roy Orbison, released as the B-side to his international hit "Crying" in July 1961.[2] It was later covered by British beat group Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, becoming a top-ten hit in the UK.[3]

  1. ^ a b Weize, Richard (2001). Orbison 1955-1965 (7-CD Deluxe Box Set) (booklet). Bear Family Records. BCD16423. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Orbison, Roy Jr. (2017). The Authorized Roy Orbison. Orbison, Wesley,, Orbison, Alex,, Slate, Jeff (First ed.). New York: Center Street. ISBN 9781478976547. OCLC 1017566749.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ukrr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).