The Return of Roger Miller
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| Studio album by Roger Miller | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1964–65 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:16 | |||
| Label | Smash | |||
| Producer | Jerry Kennedy | |||
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The Return of Roger Miller is the second studio album of country music singer-songwriter Roger Miller. It was released under the Smash Records label in 1965. It reached #2 on the country album charts and #4 on the Billboard 200, and was ultimately certified as Gold by the RIAA.
Two singles were released from the album, "Do-Wacka-Do" and "King of the Road." The latter was the biggest crossover hit of Miller's career reaching the top of the country, adult contemporary, and English singles charts, and peaking in the top ten in the Billboard 100 and Canadian singles charts. The track "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd" was later released as a single in 1966. "In the Summertime" was a renamed version of Miller's 1960 single "You Don't Want My Love."
After releasing material during the two-day session that brought forth his debut album, record producer Jerry Kennedy began work with Miller to create another album from the other material recorded at the session. The tracks for The Return were compiled and a few songs recorded at a different session were also added. Smash proceeded to release the album following the positive reception to Roger and Out, which won Miller five Grammy's, and handed him the first #1 of his career with "Dang Me."
On the album, sounds to go along with Miller's scat harmonizing during lulls in the vocals and for background music were built around the lead guitar played by Miller. Few instruments were used in the production, but a doubling of acoustic and electric guitars were utilized frequently on the album. Piano play was also essential for setting the tone and keeping a rhythm on the tracks.
"You Can't Roller-skate in a Buffalo Herd" was featured in Jackass 3D's "Roller Buffalo" skit.
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