Roger Miller Museum - Erick, OK 2013_06_30
Roger Miller ( grew up here & was a cousin by marriage to Sheb Wooley (
Strange Day in Erick, Oklahoma
King Of The Road with lyrics Roger Miller
King of the Road is a song written and originally recorded in November 1964 by country singer Roger Miller. The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a vagabond hobo who, despite being poor (a man of means by no means), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously or possibly cynically as the king of the road. It was Miller's fifth single for Smash Records.
The popular crossover record hit No. 1 on the US Country chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Easy Listening surveys. It was also No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, and in Norway. Miller recalled that the song was inspired when he was driving and saw a sign on the side of a barn that read, Trailers for sale or rent. This would become the opening line of the song.
Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits King of the Road, Dang Me, and England Swings, all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era.
After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing such hits as Billy Bayou and Home for Jim Reeves and Invitation to the Blues for Ray Price. He later began a recording career and reached the peak of his fame in the mid-1960s, continuing to record and tour into the 1990s, charting his final top 20 country hit Old Friends with Willie Nelson in 1982. He also wrote and performed several of the songs for the 1973 Disney animated film Robin Hood. Later in his life, he wrote the music and lyrics for the 1985 Tony-award-winning Broadway musical Big River, in which he acted.
Miller died from lung cancer in 1992 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame three years later. His songs continued to be recorded by other singers, with covers of Tall, Tall Trees by Alan Jackson and Husbands and Wives by Brooks & Dunn; both reached the number one spot on country charts in the 1990s. The Roger Miller Museum in his home town of Erick, Oklahoma, was a tribute to Miller.
Erick Oklahoma
The town looked empty.
Ray Price & Roger Miller ~ Invitation To The Blues
Written by Roger Miller in 1958
Ray Price ~ Melody & Guitar
Roger Miller ~ Harmony & Guitar
Shorty Lavender ~ Fiddle
Jack Curley Evins ~ Steel Guitar
Roger Miller was and is considered to be one of the greatest songwriters in all of country music. Other songwriters would simply follow him around listening to every word he said because each time he would speak, song material was heard.
Roger Dean Miller, Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs. His most recognized tunes included the chart-topping country and pop hits King of the Road, Dang Me, and England Swings, all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era.
After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing such hits as Billy Bayou and Home for Jim Reeves and Invitation to the Blues for Ray Price. He later began a recording career and reached the peak of his fame in the mid-1960's, continuing to record and tour into the 1990's, charting his final top 20 country hit Old Friends with Willie Nelson in 1982. He also wrote and performed several of the songs for the 1973 Disney animated film Robin Hood. Later in his life, he wrote the music and lyrics for the 1985 Tony-award winning Broadway musical Big River, in which he acted.
Miller died from lung cancer in 1992 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame three years later. His songs continued to be recorded by other singers, with covers of Tall, Tall Trees by Alan Jackson and Husbands and Wives by Brooks & Dunn; both reached the number one spot on country charts in the 1990s. The Roger Miller Museum in his home town of Erick, Oklahoma, was a tribute to Miller.
During a television interview, Miller explained that he composed his songs from bits and pieces of ideas he wrote on scraps of paper. When asked what he did with the unused bits and pieces, he half-joked, I smoke 'em! He also wrote a song about his habit, titled Dad Blame Anything A Man Can't Quit. Miller sadly died of lung and throat cancer in 1992, at the age of 56, shortly after the discovery of a malignant tumor under his vocal cords ~ a very tragic ending for a man who used those vocal cords to bring joy to thousands of people.
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I couldn't sleep last night, just walked the floor
Don't know how I'll stand this anymore
Lonely all the time since I lost you
Received your invitation to the blues
I don't know why you caused me such pain
I just hope I'll never go through this much again
Thanks for sending somethin' I can't use
Received your invitation to the blues
Music
You took the laughter from this world of mine
And thanks to you, the sun will never shine
Walked the floor so much, wore out my shoes
Received your invitation to the blues
I don't know why you caused me such pain
I just hope I'll never go through this much again
Lonely me, I don't know what to do
Received your invitation to the blues
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Intersection of Roger Miller Dr & Sheb Wooley St - Erick, OK
We vacationed here during the 50s & early 60s. Drug store had a soda fountain that offered 1 scoop of ice cream for a nickel, 3 for a dime. Roger Miller ( grew up here & was a cousin by marriage to Sheb Wooley (
As you can see, Erick, OK is now almost a ghost town.
Harley In Erick Oklahoma
Harley In Erick, Oklahoma
Sand Hills Curiosity Shop
Redneck Capital of the World
Roger Miller
Roger Dean Miller, Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs. His most recognized tunes included the chart-topping country/pop hits King of the Road, Dang Me and England Swings, all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era.
After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, penning such hits as Billy Bayou and Home for Jim Reeves and Invitation to the Blues for Ray Price. He later began a recording career and reached the peak of his fame in the mid-1960s, continuing to record and tour into the 1990s, charting his final top 20 country hit Old Friends with Willie Nelson in 1982. Later in his life, he wrote the music and lyrics for the 1985 Tony-award winning Broadway musical Big River, in which he acted.
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Williams Family Trip to Erick, Oklahoma Part 1 of
Williams Family Trip to Erick, Oklahoma Part 1 of 2
Get your kicks... in Erick, Oklahoma
Insanity at its finest - YEEEHAAWW!!! We love you, Harley!
9/10/16 greetings TEXOLA OKLAHOMA: REPENT & BE BAPTIZED ! #AmazingGRACE!
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JOSHUA & ERICK OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR
UUUUUUUUYYYYYY!!!! QUE MIEDO jejejeje...hermosos y si que se divirtieron en la feria...
Annabelle and Harley in Erick, Oklahoma
These real life characters were the inspiration for animated ones in the movie Cars by Pixar. They have a small shop just off Route 66 and will perform for groups, small or large. If you are in the neighborhood, please stop next door at the Puckett's Market, it's a real old town grocery store, buy a soda or fill up on groceries.
RUBBER DOLLY
Written by Lincoln Chase and covered by many musicians, Wendell Miller and Miller Country Band performed this song 10.23.2004 in Erick Oklahoma for Roger Miller Museum operning.
Born to be alive - Patrick Hernandez
1979 World Disco finals - who's your fav dancer?..
Inside St Lucie February 2019
Host Erick Gill welcomes St. Lucie County Commissioner, Cathy Townsend Dist. 5 as they discuss how the county works and upcoming projects here in St. Lucie County.
May Commencement 2019 UNC Asheville
The largest UNC Asheville class graduated on May 11, 2019, with more than 550 candidates for degrees. The celebration filled Kimmel Arena with a crowd of more than 3,000 friends and family. The full ceremony was available via livestream and can be viewed at unca.edu/commencement.
UNC Asheville Chancellor Nancy J. Cable, who joined the university in August and was installed in April, presided over her first May Commencement at the university.