Roger Miller In the Summertime on Porter Wagoner Show

[@hirdy6]

Roger was a born entertainer, great singer/songwriter showman, left us way too soon.

[@derpydogz0259]

I thought he was well known, a natural star hearing his songs when I heard them. It's truly sad to know that outside of small circles his name isn't that well known. Wonderful singer, Talented musician, composer, comedian, god bless Roger Miller!

[@monoped8437]

he was.....well known

[@hirdy6]

Would strongly disagree with you there, Roger was widely known throughout the world, as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time.

[@billschannel1116]

My family, none of which listen to his music, know of him. He's very well known.

[@my1serafina]

​@@monoped8437Yes, he was very well known in the 1960s and 70s. Chug-A-Lug, Kansas City Star, Dang Me, to name a few.

[@patriciawaldie9137]

Anyone who is a true connoisseur of country western music knows who he is. He was a very popular entertainer back in the sixties and seventies. I grew up watching Rodger Miller Porter Wagoner Ernest tubb all the good old ones. You may think he's not well known but I got news for you he is very well known

[@cheeseheadfiddle]

Roger Miller was the Andy Kaufman of Country Music What a genius What a hot fiddle player

[@cyberjnke]

That's a great compliment!

[@michaelwascom62]

Roger Miller was a "wonder child" of country music! He never ceased to amaze me --- particularly when, during a song, he tossed off those rhythmic babbling syllables, flawlessly, at the speed of a freight train! Also, growing up in 1950's and 1960's, I loved the Porter Waggoner Show; looked forward to it every Saturday afternoon. Porter's sequined polyester leisure suits were his trademark. Dolly Partin got her start on that show when she replaced "Pretty Miss Norma Jean".

[@michaelwascom62]

I also loved the in-house commercials for Porter Wagoner's sponsors (sung by Porter, the gang, and the WagonMasters: Soltice Quick Rub Black Draught Laxative Syrup of Black Draught Cough Remedy "Ohhh! Black Draught cleans you from the inside out!--------" (for a laxative, it can't be stated in plainer terms!)

[@michaelwascom62]

Pretty Miss Norma Jean played guitar and sang the song "Paper Roses" better than anyone else (in my personal opinion).

[@tannertaylor9432]

My favorite part about this song is that he wrote it on Faron Youngs tour bus, in the middle of the night. He woke faron up to play it for him, and faron said it was the most annoying f***ing song he'd ever heard and to go back to bed😂

[@thesmilingmercenary937]

That’s not surprising considering he was well known as a pretty miserable SOB.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

@tannertaylor9432 Thanks for the laugh! Well, to his friends, Roger Miller was a notorious, hyper maniac. I recall someone saying that about him on The Tonight Show to Johnny Carson during the early-to-mid '70s.

[@caroljeanscott5571]

I am glad I found this clip. I love listening to Roger Miller.

[@Eddie_Schantz]

I never knew that Roger played a fiddle till I saw this video.. Great job.

[@elwood9675]

Me either!

[@officialrednecknate]

Rodger Miller natural talent

[@fiddlejohn9305]

With the late, great Buck Trent on guitar - RIP 10/9/2023

[@stephensmart4735]

I watch this over and over. I have memorized so many of Roger's songs. He was absolutely the greatest entertainer, just what he said to Dick Clark: "I just want to be an entertainer." In every clip I have seen, the other performers were so entertained by him, their smiles were a mile wide (especially Dolly's and Jimmy Dean's; they were enchanted by him! Love you forever, Rog.

[@minersbluffbandwithscottla5642]

Buck Trent proves time and time again what a monster musician he was on guitar and banjo. It's time for a good B.T. documentary..

[@marklarsontube556]

Man they do not make them like this any more

[@martinalovett7581]

As a kid we had many of his records and I knew all the songs. I am Australian so I have always assumed he was very famous.

[@workingguy-OU812]

I miss shows/tv like this.

[@chrisleete7379]

Back then you had to play and sing and improv. No autotune either

[@franklyterrence4860]

Loved Roger Miller!

[@KerryEriksson]

Miss him and that era of novelty songs

[@rosemaryjonston8529]

Love this guy!!!💕💕👍👍👍

[@bettycarter8339]

I loved Roger Miller!❤️

[@rodan2852]

All the best musicians sound the best in person 🎉

[@mireyaporter3631]

Roger was a great star in the 60's. Always on TV and had alot of fun hits!

[@5after4am]

My favorite Roger Miller quote ~ " I must be famous , cuz where ever I go , I'm playin' there ."

[@jamesbrown-gx7ip]

what talent on that stage ..porter , dolly mel tillis , buck trent , speck... used love to watch this show right after buck owens show

[@jakestilson1947]

Such a fun video where everyone is sharing and relaxing. Always love Roger Miller especially "My elusive dreams" and "trailers" etc. Young Dolly looking good too. Thank you.

[@RoseCardwell]

I had Roger's record and I played it every day. It was so much fun cause all his songs didn't make sense but i loved them all. I was in my 20s. I'm glad i ran into this cause it brought back lots of good memories.

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

The best and they're all great!

[@johnblood3731]

Those were the days. So many good tv shows with music and a comedian.

[@justingilliland5314]

Underrated

[@EyeShotFirst]

"I wear a size 7"...Only Roger Miller!!

[@marklandrum3271]

Always enjoyed Roger Miller from 1964!

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

You can hear Dolly soaring above everyone.

[@yoshibro6462]

I first heard this song on The Muppet Show, and when he was on the show himself it was still great.

[@clarkm4200]

I will listen to all genre if they're talented. He's talented.

[@Danimal1577]

Roger Miller was a fu€king genius.

[@bluejazz517]

Roger Miller; January 2, 1936 - October 25, 1992

[@boga5014]

Nice guitar lick by Roger.

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

My time flies: now 6:50 PM 26-May-2023. Fri.

[@donnathomas6563]

Roger’s wife, Mary Arnold, who was a band member of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, is from my hometown of Audubon, Iowa. I was working in the deli at one of our local grocery stores during high school. The Miller family was there to celebrate Christmas with her mother. I saw Roger in the grocery store, knew immediately who he was when I saw him, but chose not to bother him. I sometimes wish that I would have at least spoken to him. This was in about in 1976 or 1977.

[@cyberjnke]

I prolly do the same but I don't think it would have bothered him one little bit. Nice fellow and a talker too!

[@cadenbariekman8851]

You can’t beat rogers finger pickin! Boy I’ve listened to a lot of songs of your’s rog.

[@charliecroft7012]

He had a song called, Trailers for sale or rent, back in the 60s, and my sister would rabbits for sale or rent 🤔 I never did know why..😅😮😅

[@accordingtotodd]

King of the Road

[@frankiebowie6174]

He just had too much talent for this poor old world. Even Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong must have sat up and paid attention when he started scatting.

[@cadenbariekman8851]

Lol that was SO AWESOME!

[@fredkaplan9720]

Only One Roger Miller ❤

[@walterbriggs272]

Roger was a serious cutup

[@TVforyourCats]

This is the most slapping version of Y’all Come there is

[@fredkaplan9720]

He Will Always Be King Of The Road To Me❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fredkaplan9720]

Only One❤

[@BebopJones]

Dolly Parton in the back there.

[@hexane8]

Does Porter Wagner make him weird about his height? What sn interesting clip, talented man

[@robkeaton6143]

"You got a good band, Porter"

[@karlfisher1864]

Dang, I might be going blind. Isn't that Buck Trent in the first song? That's before he was famous on Hee Haw! Buck was one of my favorites, K

[@BuzzWreck61]

Rest in Peace, Buck Trent

[@josephjones7795]

My favorites were trailers for sale or rent and chugalug

[@donnierittenberry5515]

Wow that’s Mel Tillis in the back

[@cindyh8017]

My Dad would make us sing this song while we made tamales working in his restaurant. Child labor laws. Cheap way stuck babysitting.

[@cyberjnke]

That is hilarious 😂

[@jcunningham8041]

Roger and that guitarist are basically working against each other

[@djavidianmx1832]

What planet are you from?

[@TheAdamGaz]

FUCKING GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

POTTY MOUTH!

[@RangeMaster1050]

The gentleman clad in red at the beginning of the video, would anyone happen to know his name? Thank you.

[@cyberjnke]

Buck Trent bucktrent.com/

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

12:57 AM 19-JUL-2022. TUE.

[@Panufo]

Never knew Buck Trent played guitar, either.

[@DixieDee]

Y'all come! Yeeeehaaaaw!

[@kennethcollier]

Heard him all the time in the Beer Joints and restaurants when I shined shoes in the 60's. Was he trying to zip Porter Wagner's pants? WTF

[@HydefHyde]

He was lowering his microphone as a joke

[@RHodge317]

Porter couldn't carry Roger's guitar case.

[@slystonedtuna]

you couldn't find your way out of the commode

[@jackievegas6987]

Porter was a “Regional star” and never really hit the bigs but Letterman put him on the big CBS show toward the end of the run to give him a nod for still being a country legend and surviving the business once Dolly and Stardom faded

[@chrislyle2425]

Roger Miller might’ve been one of the greatest talents this world has seen, but let’s be honest he would even say he was a lousy filter player

[@scarygary-qq1pj]

I'd like to hear Wierd Al Yankovic do some R.M.

[@donnierittenberry5515]

Dolly Parton before she sued Porter Wagner

[@wheatonna]

It's terrible he's not remembered and then when he is, it's for comedy and novelty songs. They're terrific, but he was a serious songwriter too. Start maybe with "Husbands and Wives".

[@BillFolpp-ws3ts]

X

[@RobinHarper-tv9ih]

Buck Trent is doing a great job

[@ArizVideo]

Porter always dressed to the nines!