The Return Of – ROGER MILLER***

Do-Wacka-Do/Atta Boy Girl/Reincarnation/That’s The Way Its Always Been/As Long As There’s A Shadow/Hard Headed Me/Ain’t That Fine/King Of The Road/You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd/Our Hearts Will Play The Music/Love Is Not For Me/In The Summertime/There I Go Dreamin’

Quirky country singer Roger Miller achieved his first US album top twenty entry with his second LP The Return of Roger Miller. It won a Grammy for best country album, and includes the UK No. 1 hit single King Of The Road. (US:4)

"Second album by the late, great King of the Road, who could do more in a minute-thirty than what most songs today could do in five, or even ten." "The Return Of Roger Miller captures American music in a more innocent, fun-loving age. While listeners might be most familiar with King Of The Road, which leads off the second side of this album, there are several other Miller-penned songs that were popular back in the 1960s. Most of the tracks feature low-key production from Jerry Kennedy, and every song finds Roger Miller singing with a happy-go-lucky lilt in his voice. Even the tales of heartache and loss in love are not meant to be taken overly seriously, which made Miller stand out from some of the other singers of the day."

"Some of the humour has not aged well, sounding a bit too corny today, but all-in-all this captures Roger Miller doing what he did best and at the height of his popularity."

"It is acknowledged that Roger Miller did not have what one would describe as a 'great' voice but it was perfectly suited for the tenor of his novelty songs. It is a distinctive voice that definitely grows on the listener to become quite enjoyable."

"Roger Miller is a member of the small fraternity of musical humorists, but with a difference; his offerings are good music with a comic twist, not comedy set to music. There is a sincere, heartfelt quality to these songs, even if some of the lyrics border on nonsensical."

"Roger Miller was unique in a sense of his ability to construct story telling with a dark image of hilarity. Although not having a great voice, his capacity for songwriting was in fact a treat."

"This is just the sound of relaxed cowboys and freedom, loads of sun and happiness."