Roger Miller
Wins
11
Nominations
18
Category
Biography
"I want my music to leave an indelible mark."
- Born Jan. 2, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas. Died Oct. 25, 1992, in Los Angeles.
- Roger Miller scored a series of hits in the 1960s, including the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 songs "Dang Me," "Chug-A-Lug," "King Of The Road," and "Engine Engine #9."
- At the 7th GRAMMYs for 1964, he earned four awards for "Dang Me," and also took home the title of Best New Country & Western Artist Of 1964, for a total of five GRAMMYs. The following year he won six GRAMMYs, all in the Country & Western Field, setting the mark for the most GRAMMY wins in one night at the time.
- Miller sang his GRAMMY-winning songs "Dang Me" and "King Of The Road" on the 7th GRAMMY Awards' "Best On Record" telecast in 1965.
- He wrote and sang several songs for Disney's 1973 animated film adaption of Robin Hood. He also served as the narrator for the film.
- Miller has two recordings in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: "Dang Me," which was inducted in 1998, and "King Of The Road," which was inducted in 1999.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Roger Miller
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Best Musical Theater Album
Big River (Album). Roger Miller, Jimmy Bowen
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Best Album For Children
Robin Hood (Album). Roger Miller
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Male Country Vocal Performance
Little Green Apples (Single). Roger Miller
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Best Country Song
Husbands And Wives (Single). Roger Miller
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Record Of The Year
King Of The Road (Single). Roger Miller
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Song Of The Year
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Male Pop Vocal Performance
King Of The Road (Single). Roger Miller
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Best Contemporary Song
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Best Contemporary Song
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Best Country & Western Recording
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Male Country Vocal Performance
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Best Country Song
King Of The Road. Roger Miller
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Best Contemporary Country Album
The Return Of Roger Miller. Roger Miller
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Best Country & Western Recording
Dang Me. Roger Miller
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Male Country Vocal Performance
Dang Me. Roger Miller
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Best Country Song
Dang Me. Roger Miller
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Best New Country & Western Artist
. Roger Miller
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Best Contemporary Country Album
Dang Me/Chug-A-Lug. Roger Miller
