Invitation to the Blues

"Invitation to the Blues" is a song written by Roger Miller, sung by Ray Price, and released on the Columbia label. In July 1958, it peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's country and western jockey chart and spent a total of 19 weeks on the charts.^[1] It was the "B" side to "City Lights", and the record ranked No. 4 on Billboard's 1958 year-end country and western chart.^[2]

"Invitation to the Blues"
Single by Ray Price
A-side	"City Lights"
Released	1958
Recorded	1958
Genre	Country
Length	2:49
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Roger Miller

Cover versions

• Rex Allen, ("B" side to "Knock Knock Rattle": Decca 9-30651, 1958)
• Faron Young, (This Is Faron, 1963)
• Reba McEntire (Reba McEntire, 1977)
• Willie Nelson & Roger Miller (Old Friends, 1982)

See also

• Billboard year-end top 50 country & western singles of 1958