{"product_id":"hugues-aufray-king-of-the-road-turkish-vintage-musical-notes-sheet-turkey","title":"Hugues Aufray – King of the Road Turkish Vintage Musical Notes Sheet Turkey","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eHugues Aufray – King of the Road – Musiki Ar-Ak Evi, Istanbul – 1960s–1970s – French \/ English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"631\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eKing of the Road is a sheet music publication featuring Hugues Aufray’s version of the internationally popular song written and originally performed by Roger Miller. Aufray was known for introducing folk and country-influenced songs to French audiences, and his repertoire included adaptations of successful American songs. This printed musical score preserves a piece of the era’s international popular music culture, when songs crossed linguistic and national boundaries through records, radio, and printed sheet music.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"953\"\u003ePublished in Istanbul by Musiki Ar-Ak Evi, the sheet belongs to the output of one of the notable music publishers and printing houses active in Turkey during the 1960s and 1970s. These publications made popular international music accessible to musicians and music enthusiasts who wished to perform the songs themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eBefore the digital era, printed sheet music played an important role in domestic musical life. A popular song could be brought into the home through a piano, guitar, or another instrument, allowing families and friends to reproduce and share the music themselves. In this sense, this sheet music is not simply a printed song but a small surviving document of the social and domestic music culture of mid-20th-century Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eFor collectors of vintage sheet music, Hugues Aufray memorabilia, Roger Miller compositions, country and folk-influenced popular music, European music ephemera, and Turkish music publishing history, this Istanbul-printed edition offers an evocative example of how international repertoire was published and enjoyed in Turkey during the 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2221\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Artist: Hugues Aufray\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003e• Song Title: King of the Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e• Original Artist \/ Songwriter: Roger Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003e• Publisher: Musiki Ar-Ak Evi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003e• Publication Place: Istanbul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e• Publication Period: 1960s–1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003e• Language: English \/ French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e• Genre: Country \/ Folk \/ Popular Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003e• Format: Sheet Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003e• Subject: Hugues Aufray, Roger Miller, International Popular Music and Vintage Turkish Music Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2868\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: A vintage Istanbul-printed sheet music publication featuring Hugues Aufray’s version of the internationally popular King of the Road, documenting the circulation of American-influenced folk and country repertoire in Turkey during the 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50320216457354,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_62515b6c-baa3-4a01-9c07-4aa5e7596331.jpg?v=1790680767","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/hugues-aufray-king-of-the-road-turkish-vintage-musical-notes-sheet-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}