Amoeba Music

Roger Miller was one of country music’s most unique talents, best known for a string of humorous singles he cut between 1964 and 1971. “Dang Me,” “One Dyin’ and a Buryin’,” “England Swings,” and “Little Green Apples,” all of which crossed over to become pop hits. His signature tune, “King of the Road,” recorded in 1965, won five Grammys including Best Rock Single and Best Country Single. The music industry usually treats funny songs as novelties, but Miller’s sharp, distinctly American humor gave his songs a depth most comic songs never aim for, much less achieve. He only had one gold record, for the single “King of the Road,” but he had a long run of best selling... Read More

City Of Origin:

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Genre:

Country, Traditional Country

Birthdate:

01/02/1936

Death date:

10/25/1992