![]() 12 on the country chart and was one of three singles, joining “ Vance” and “ Where Have All The Average People Gone,” as Top 20 country hits from the album. The 1969 record features the Kris Kristofferson-penned classic, “ Me And Bobby McGee,” before Kristofferson, Kenny Rogers or most notably, Janis Joplin, recorded their versions. The releases will be rounded out with 1968’s romantic-themed A Tender Look At Love, featuring Miller’s covers of songs like “ By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “ Gentle On My Mind,” and the Top 10 country hit, “ Little Green Apples ” and his 19 self-titled albums, which continued his rein on the country charts, peaking at No. 26 on the Hot 100 the Top 20 hit, “ I’ve Been a Long Time Leavin’ (But I’ll Be a Long Time Gone) ” and the tracks “ My Uncle Used to Love Me But She Died” and Miller’s take on Elvis Presley’s “ Heartbreak Hotel ” his two albums from 1967, Walkin’ In The Sunshine, with the top 10 country title track and Waterhole #3 (Code Of The West), the soundtrack to the James Coburn-starring Western comedy film of the same name which saw Miller collaborating with jazz composers Dave Grusin and Robert Wells for an orchestrated pop-western style exemplified in the Top 200 crossover hit, “ The Ballad of Waterhole #3 (Code of the West).” The digital album releases will also include Miller 1966’s Words And Music, with the four notable singles “ Husbands And Wives,” which peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, as a result of the four unforgettable singles: the Top 10 crossover hit, “ Engine Engine #9,” and the country Top 10 hits, the “ One Dyin’ And A Buryin’” and “ Kansas City Star,” plus the melancholy “ The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me,” which went on to become a hit for Eddy Arnold the following year and a decade later became a surprising hit for football great Terry Bradshaw. Miller’s third LP and second of 1965, The 3 rd Time Around, continued his ascent to pop and country stardom giving him a No. 1 in the UK, and was awarded five Grammys in both the “Country” and “Rock ‘N Roll” categories the album, meanwhile, took home the Grammy Award for Best Country and Western Album. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, it also went to No. His 1965 follow-up, The Return Of Roger Miller, also quickly went Gold on the power of his signature song, “ King of the Road,” the Top 40 hit “ Do-Wacka-Do,” and the beloved novelty tune, “ You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd.” In addition to “King of the Road” hitting the top of the Country and Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S. 1 country song and Top 10 pop crossover hit, “ Dang Me,” which along with the hit single, “ Chug-A-Lug,” garnered him his first five Grammys, including Best Country Song Best Country and Western Recording, Single Best Country and Western Performance, Male Best Country and Western Album and Best New Country and Western Artist. Miller’s Gold-certified debut, Roger And Out, made him a household name with his first No. ![]() In all, 12 albums will be made available throughout the summer months, including three of Miller’s biggest records: 1964’s Roger And Out (later to become known as Dang Me) and 1965’s The Return Of Roger Miller and The 3 rd Time Around. I hope these songs bring you a laugh, a tear, but most of all, a smile.” “As I revisit his wonderful catalog of songs, I’m reminded how much I like hearing his lighthearted ones like “Hey Would You Hold It Down?” as well as how poignant his ballads are. ![]() “I’m excited that these classic albums of Rogers are being made available digitally for all to enjoy,” said Miller’s widow, Mary Miller. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 27th, three albums will be released once a month throughout August, starting with 1970’s A Trip In Country, Miller’s recordings of hit country songs he wrote for George Jones, Ernest Tubb, Ray Price and others 1979’s Making A Name For Myself, featuring his single “ The Hat” which he memorably performed on “The Muppet Show,” and 1985’s eponymous Roger Miller, featuring his recording of “ River In The Rain” which he wrote for the seven Tony Award-winning play, “ Big River ” and his last-ever single, “ Some Hearts Get All The Breaks.” To honor Miller’s life, legacy, and timeless music, Capitol Nashville/UMe will be making several of his classic albums originally released on Smash Records, Mercury Records, and MCA Records available digitally for streaming and download for the first time ever. ![]()
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