The 3rd Time Around

by Roger Miller

The 3rd Time Around cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1965
  • Label: Smash
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 26:09
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Riding the crest of his massive crossover success, the eccentric country songwriter delivers another collection brimming with his trademark wordplay and infectious melodies. The album features the iconic hit 'Engine Engine #9', showcasing his unique ability to blend lighthearted novelty with genuine melancholy. The polished, Nashville-produced backing perfectly frames his idiosyncratic vocal phrasing.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, ballad, male-vocals, witty, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Engine Engine #9 - Single Version (2:16)
  2. This Town (2:00)
  3. The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me (2:46)
  4. Water Dog (2:13)
  5. I'll Pick Up My Heart And Go Home (2:14)
  6. Swiss Maid (2:02)
  7. It Happened That Way (1:49)
  8. The Good Old Days (2:11)
  9. One Dyin' And A Buryin' (2:01)
  10. Kansas City Stars (2:16)
  11. Big Harlan Taylor (2:06)
  12. Swing Low, Swingin' Chariot (2:09)

Credits

  • Roger Miller - primary artist, written-by
  • Jerry Kennedy - producer

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