20th Century Masters

Roger Miller - 20th Century Masters

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Artist: Roger Miller
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-09-21
Music Label: Mercury Nashville
Soundtracks:
  1. King Of The Road
  2. Dang Me
  3. Chug-A-Lug
  4. Engine Engine #9
  5. You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd
  6. In The Summertime
  7. Do-Wacka-Do
  8. Kansas City Star
  9. One Dyin' And A Buryin'
  10. Atta Boy Girl
  11. England Swings
  12. Husbands And Wives

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Free Music Review: Country's Clown Prince represented well
Hit: 5 Stars

I have to say, this CD was part of probably my most eclectic single record-buying purchase ever a few days ago. I picked up Roger Miller's best along with "American Idiot" by Green Day and "The Dock of The Bay" by Otis Redding (both of which I will review seperately next week). I didn't quite know what to expect when I picked this up, but it's been a fun addition to my burgeoning record collection.

Roger Miller first came to fame in the mid-Sixties, when he beat out (among others) the Beatles for a record-breaking eight times at the Grammys. I was aware of "King of The Road" (his most famous hit), but after viewing some various programs on CMT which mentioned his other songs, I became intrigued by the man. What was this song "Chug-a-Lug", anyway? Why had I never heard of it, or "Dang Me" for that matter?

This CD is a perfect introduction to anyone equally curious about the Clown Prince of country music, who was more gifted than may first appear. Starting off with the immortal "King", the collection segues into a selection of Miller's best-known tunes (The aforementioned "Dang Me" and "Chug", along with "England Swingin", "In The Summertime", "Kansas City Star"), all of which serve to highlight his great songwriting and unique (to say the least) vocalizing.

Listening to this collection, you wish more artists in contemporary country did as well, and took Miller's light-hearted approach to heart. In these days of slickly produced generic "country pop" crap that seems aimed at stirring the neanderthalic patriotism of Red State America without offering any of the sin or storytelling of old-school country, Roger Miller is a breathe of fresh air from an earlier time. I highly recommend this as a beginner's disc, like it was for me.
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