RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Best Of, Golden Hits, etc. are widely available and cheap, and, IMO, the "duh" starting point for Miller as a performer - after all, these songs ("King Of The Road," "Dang Me," "Do Wacka Do," "You Can't Rollerskate In A Buffalo Herd," "England Swings," etc.) are some of the most

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Thanks, all, for the Roger Miller info. I think I'll go buy them allg Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greater Cinti Roots Music Page: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest Central: http://www.twangfest.com

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

-Original Message- From: Matt Benz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 9:24 AM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...) [Matt Benz] Well, sure, I didn't mean to mislead someone by suggesting a more in depth

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

A few honkers, like the much discussed Lock Stock Teardrops, but not much. Has some of his classics (such as Invitation to The Blues) as cut by Miller in...um..early 70's? 1970, also for Smash. As Rich Kienzle says in the notes to The Best Of Roger Miller, Volume One: Country Tunesmith,

Re: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Ok, so I'm Roger Miller-less and I've been meaning to correct that -- where's the best place to start? Thanks, Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Matt says: A few honkers, like the much discussed Lock Stock Teardrops, but not much. Has some of his classics (such as Invitation to The Blues) as cut by Miller in...um..early 70's? I think. But sticks to mainly to the 60's Smash years. Well fill me in here. Did Miller record much or

Re: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Junior asked: Bill: n.p. Roger Miller box, disc1 Oooh! Now we're talking... How is that set? Are there relatively straight tonkers, etc. on there, before the full-blown sixties style sets in? I've seen that thing in stores but have never taken the time to check it out. Matt Benz:

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

and one I think called Best of. -Original Message- From: Dave Purcell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 4:39 PM To: passenger side Subject: Re: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...) Ok, so I'm Roger Miller-less and I've been meaning to correct

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

. Barnard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 10:36 AM To: passenger side Subject: RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...) Matt says: Well fill me in here. Did Miller record much or any in the late 50s? I'm underinformed about him, but I've always assumed

RE: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Or, if you are partial to cd's, get the box set, or the two volume (sold sep.) set from Smash: COuntry Tunesmith and one I think called Best of. Best Of, Golden Hits, etc. are widely available and cheap, and, IMO, the "duh" starting point for Miller as a performer - after all, these songs

Re: Roger Miller Box Set (was: Drake...)

Ok, so I'm Roger Miller-less and I've been meaning to correct that -- where's the best place to start? Thanks, Dave Get the boxed set. From my standpoint, as a fearless warrior against all production that exceeds five guys standing (or sitting) around amplifiers (or not) -- ok,