Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a 1988 Cinemax television special originally broadcast on January 3, 1988, presenting a performance by singer/songwriter Roy Orbison and the TCB Band with special guests including Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang and others. The special was filmed entirely in black and white. After the broadcast, the concert was released on VHS and Laserdisc, and a live album was released in 1989.
Infobox
Released
February 3, 1989
Recorded
September 30, 1987
Genre
Rock'n'roll, rockabilly, country
Length
61:40
Label
Orbison
Producer
T Bone Burnett
Tables
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
11× Platinum
Certified units/sales
165,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000*
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 11× Platinum | 165,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 50,000* |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Professional ratings · Soundtrack
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
References
- "Music DVDs"https://web.archive.org/web/20160612114106/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/music-dvds-chart
- "Canadian video certifications – Roy Orbison – Black and White Night"https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Black+and+White+Night%20Roy+Orbison
- "British video certifications – Roy Orbison – Black & White Night"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/10417-3176-5
- "American video certifications – Roy Orbison – Black & White Night"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Roy+Orbison&ti=Black+%26+White+Night&format=Video+Longform&type=#search_section
- Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night at the Allmusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r341553
- The Authorized Roy Orbisonhttps://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1017566749
- PR Newswirehttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/roy-orbisons-black--white-night-30-dvd-blu-ray-and-audio-cd-out-feb-24-on-roys-boyslegacy-featuring-never-before-seen-performances-camera-angles-and-mini-documentary-300390076.html