Me and Bobby McGee (Kris-Kristofferson) by “Naudo & Juan“

Me and Bobby McGee: Lp Cover Roger Miller ( Smash 1969 ) Song written by Kris Kristofferson & Fred Foster, the first recording of this song, is that of Roger Miller, recorded on May 16, 1969, and released in July 1969 for the Smash Records label, it would be included on the album, Roger Miller (Smash records 1969) A posthumously released version by Janis Joplin topped the U.S. singles chart in 1971, making the song the second posthumously released No. 1 single in U.S. chart history after “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay“ by Otis Redding. Jerry Lee Lewis also released a version reaching number 1 on the country charts in 1971. Billboard ranked Joplin’s version as the No. 11 song for 1971.