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Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison by John Kruth

Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison audiobook runs 8.6 hours unabridged, narrated by Tom Perkins (about 5.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

8.6listening hrs
Arts & Entertainmentstore shelf
2021released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 8.6 hours of listening.

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30 min / day18 days
1 hour / day9 days
2 hours / day5 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×6 days

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What our data says

  • At 8.6 hours, it runs longer than 69% of the 8,856 Arts & Entertainment audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison is an audiobook by John Kruth: a 8.6-hour unabridged recording, read by Tom Perkins, released February 9, 2021, on the Arts & Entertainment shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
8.6 hrs
Narrated by
Tom Perkins
Released
February 9, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Arts & Entertainment
ISBN
9781705254523

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison audiobook?

Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison runs 8.6 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 5.7 hours.

Is the Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison?

Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison is narrated by Tom Perkins.