Roger Miller

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Roger Miller was an American country music singer-songwriter and humorist best known for hits like "King of the Road" and his whimsical contributions to film soundtracks.

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Roger Miller canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country musician
human
humorist
recording artist
singer-songwriter
awardReceived Academy of Country Music Award
Grammy Award
Tony Award for Best Original Score
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Miller
fieldOfWork film soundtracks
music
musical theatre
songwriting
genre Nashville sound
country music
novelty song
givenName Roger
hasGenreCharacteristic novelty and comedic songs
storytelling lyrics
influenced country music artists
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Grand Ole Opry
name Roger Miller self-link
notableFeature use of humor in lyrics
whimsical songwriting style
notableWork Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Chug-a-Lug
Dang Me
England Swings
Husbands and Wives
The Kansas City Star
surface form: Kansas City Star

King of the Road
Not in Nottingham
Oo-De-Lally
Robin Hood (1973 film score)
surface form: Robin Hood (1973 film soundtrack contributions)

Walkin' in the Sunshine
Whistle Stop
You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd
country-pop crossover hits
occupation actor
humorist
musician
singer
songwriter
sexOrGender male

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Disney's Robin Hood (1973 film) songPerformer Roger Miller
subject surface form: Robin Hood (1973 film)
Me and Bobby McGee performedBy Roger Miller
Roger Miller name Roger Miller self-link
Oo-De-Lally composer Roger Miller
Oo-De-Lally lyricist Roger Miller
Oo-De-Lally performer Roger Miller
Smash Records notableArtist Roger Miller