Roger Miller

Biography

Roger Dean Miller Sr., an American singer-songwriter and actor, was a prominent figure in the mid-1960s Nashville sound era, known for his chart-topping hits "King of the Road," "Dang Me," and "England Swings." He began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing for notable artists like Jim Reeves and Ray Price. Miller also wrote music and lyrics for the Disney animated film Robin Hood (1973) and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Big River (1985).