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I started using sunglasses in Alabama. I was going to do a show with Patsy Cline and Bobby Vee, and I left my clear glasses on the plane. I only had the sunshades, and I was quite embarrassed to go onstage with them, but I did it.
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"I started using sunglasses in Alabama. I was going to do a show with Patsy Cline and Bobby Vee, and I left my clear glasses on the plane. I only had the sunshades, and I was quite embarrassed to go onstage with them, but I did it."
— Roy Orbison

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I started using sunglasses in Alabama. I was going to do a show with Patsy Cline and Bobby Vee, and I left my clear glasses on the plane. I only had the sunshades, and I was quite embarrassed to go onstage with them, but I did it. — Roy Orbison

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Roy Orbison was a Musician from United States (1936–1988).

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Who said "I started using sunglasses in Alabama. I was going to do a show with Patsy Clin…"?
This quote is attributed to Roy Orbison, a Musician from United States.
When did Roy Orbison live?
Roy Orbison lived from 1936 – 1988.