![]() ![]() Miller sang his own harmony and did his own harmonic whistling on the song. The song is featured in the 2012 BBC documentary How The Brits Rocked America, in which Miller is presented as mocking the youth culture. 2, King of the Road Box SetCover, 7 1, Best Of Roger Miller Vol. Best Of The Best Of Will You Miss Me When Im Gone M aster. The lyrics, however, mostly relate to traditional notions of Britain, with references to "bobbies on bicycles", Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, plus, the "Rosy-red cheeks of the little children." The song also provides the structure for Miller's later song "Oo De Lally (Robin Hood and Little John)" for the film Robin Hood. The Best Of Roger Miller, Volume One: Country Tunesmith (Single Version) I Fall To Pieces (Single Version) Patsy Cline The Jordanaires. The title refers to Swinging London, a popular term for the youth-centric cultural scene in London at the time, as in the opening line of the refrain: "England Swings, like a pendulum do". Petula Clark (from the Colour My World album) and Pat Boone both released cover versions in 1967. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number eight and was Miller's second number one on the Easy Listening chart. It was Millers fifth single for Smash Records. The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a hobo who, despite being poor (a 'man of means by no means'), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously and cynically as the 'king of the road'. The single was Miller's eleventh hit on the US country chart where it peaked at number three. 'King of the Road' is a song written by country singer Roger Miller, who first recorded it in November 1964. ![]() " England Swings (Like a Pendulum Do)" is a 1965 country music song written and performed by Roger Miller. ![]() A country music singer/songwriter from Oklahoma, USA 2. Avec QUB musique, coutez vos artistes musicaux prfrs en tout temps. 1965 single by Roger Miller "England Swings" Roger Miller is a name of at least two musicians: 1. Dcouvrez ds maintenant l'album The Best Of Roger Miller, Volume One: Country Tunesmith par Roger Miller. ![]()
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