The 4K restoration of the great Roger Miller singing his 1964 hit 'King of the Road' is a treasure for music fans. The song hit number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening Chart and Hot Country Chart.
Roger sings the catchy and timeless lyrics that talk about life on the road, "Trailers for sale or rent. Rooms to let, 50 cents. No phone, no pool, no pets. I ain't got no cigarettes."
Roger performs for a large audience who claps along in the black-and-white footage. He's accompanied by a drummer, pianist, bassist, and guitarist. Roger sits in front of a microphone stand, playing his acoustic guitar.
Roger sings softly in his signature easy-listening style. His warm smile welcomes the crowd into the story of the song. He snaps along with the mid-tempo beat. Even though he's sitting on a stool, he moves his body to the music.
The song closes with just the bass guitar playing while Roger and the audience snap along together. It is an incredible performance by one of the best restored to 4K brilliance.
Roger received 11 Grammy Awards and a Tony Award for writing music and lyrics to Broadway's 'Big River.' Roger succeeded on the Billboard charts, crossing over from country to easy listening to pop.
'King of the Road' is a tale about the day-to-day life of a hobo who lives free without any money. Roger was inspired to write it when he saw a road sign with the song's opening lyrics, "Trailer for sale or rent." It became a classic song of the early 1960s.
