Kenny Rogers Discogs

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The Gambler
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1978
Recorded1978
GenreCountry
Length39:44
LabelUnited Artists Group
ProducerLarry Butler
Kenny Rogers chronology
Love or Something Like It
(1978)
The Gambler
(1978)
Classics
(1979)
Singles from The Gambler
  1. 'The Gambler'
    Released: November 15, 1978
  2. 'She Believes in Me'
    Released: April 16, 1979
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The Gambler is the sixth studio album by Kenny Rogers, released by United Artists in December 1978. One of his most popular, it has established Rogers' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and 1980s. The album reached many markets around the world, such as the Far East and Jamaica, with Rogers later commenting 'When I go to Korea or Hong Kong people say 'Ah, the gambler!' (as per the sleeve notes to the 1998 released box set 'Through the Years' on Capitol Records). The album has sold over 35 million copies.[1][2]

The title track 'The Gambler' was written by Don Schlitz, who was the first to record it. It was also covered by several other artists, but it was Kenny Rogers' adaptation of the tale that went on to top the country charts and win a Song of the Year Grammy, later becoming Rogers' signature song. Although Johnny Cash recorded the song first, Kenny Rogers's version was released first. Both this song and 'She Believes in Me' became pop music hits, helping Rogers become well-known beyond country music circles. Free online insaniquarium no installing. Although largely compiled from songs by some of the music business's top songwriters, such as Alex Harvey, Mickey Newbury, and Steve Gibb, Rogers continued to show his own talent for songwriting with 'Morgana Jones'. The album was produced by Larry Butler.

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Its popularity has led to many releases over the years. After United Artists was absorbed into EMI/Capitol in 1980, 'The Gambler' was reissued on vinyl and cassette on the Liberty Records label. Several years later, Liberty issued an abridged version of the album, removing the track 'Morgana Jones'. EMI Manhattan Records released 'The Gambler' on CD in the 1980s.[3] An 'Original Master Recording' from Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs was released on vinyl (audiophile edition vinyl).[4] Finally, 'The Gambler' was released on Rogers' own Dreamcatcher Records in 2001 as part of the Kenny Rogers 'Original Masters Series.'

In Britain, both the title cut and the album did very well in the country market, but both failed to reach the top 40 of the pop charts. In the 1980s the single of 'The Gambler' was re-issued and made the top 100 sales list, but again charted outside the top 40. It wasn't until the song was re-issued in 2007 when the song was adopted by the England Rugby Team at the Rugby World Cup that it charted at its #22 peak.

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Additionally, 'I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again' was later a single in 1986 for T. Graham Brown, whose version went to #3 on the country charts.

Track listing[edit]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'The Gambler'Don Schlitz3:34
2.'I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again'Rafe VanHoy, Don Cook, Curly Putman2:55
3.'King of Oak Street'Alex Harvey4:55
4.'Makin' Music for Money'Alex Harvey3:10
5.'Hoodooin' of Miss Fannie Deberry'Alex Harvey4:44
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'She Believes in Me'Steve Gibb4:18
2.'Tennessee Bottle'Jim Ritchey3:59
3.'Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man'Sam Lorber, Jeff Silbar2:52
4.'Little More Like Me (The Crucifixion)'Sonny Throckmorton2:47
5.'San Francisco Mabel Joy'Mickey Newbury3:36
6.'Morgana Jones'Kenny Rogers3:03

Personnel[edit]

  • Eddy Anderson – drums, percussion
  • Tommy Allsup – six-string bass guitar
  • Byron Bach – strings
  • George Brinkley – strings
  • Thomas Cain – keyboards
  • Jimmy Capps – guitars
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums, percussion
  • Marvin Chantry – strings
  • Roy Christensen – strings
  • Bobby Daniels – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Randy Dorman – guitars, background vocals
  • Pete Drake – steel guitar
  • Ray Edenton – guitars
  • Steve Glassmeyer – keyboards, soprano saxophone, background vocals
  • Gene Golden – keyboards, background vocals
  • Carl Gorodetzky – strings
  • Lennie Haight – strings
  • Rick Harper – guitars
  • The Jordanaires – background vocals
  • Bill Justis – string arrangements
  • Sheldon Kurland – strings
  • Bill Medley – background vocals
  • Byron Metcalf – drums, percussion
  • Bob Moore – upright bass
  • Mickey Newbury – background vocals
  • Hargus 'Pig' Robbins – keyboards
  • Billy Sanford – guitars
  • Jerry Shook – guitars
  • Steven Smith – strings
  • Edgar Struble – ARP synthesizer, clavinet, congas, background vocals
  • Gary Vanosdale – strings
  • Pamela Vanosdale – strings
  • Tony Joe White – guitars
  • Dennis Wilson – upright bass
  • Reggie Young – guitars
  • Dottie West – background vocal on 'The Gambler'

Producer[edit]

  • Producer – Larry Butler
  • Engineer – Billy Sherrill
  • Recorded at Jack Clements Recording Studios (Nashville, TN).
  • Mastered by Bob Sowell at Master Control (Nashville, TN).
  • Art Direction and Design – Bill Burks
  • Photography – Reid Miles
  • Management – Ken Kragen

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1978)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums1
U.S. Billboard 20012
Canadian RPM Country Albums1
Canadian RPM Top Albums6

References[edit]

  1. ^'The Year in Rock: 1978'. Popdose. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. ^Jonathan Hoenig (2006-02-13). 'An Ace That You Can Keep'. SmartMoney.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  3. ^Staff. 'Kenny Rogers The Gambler'. Discogs.com.
  4. ^'Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab'. Discogs. Retrieved 2017-07-01.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Gambler_(album)&oldid=894258784'

Discography

YearAlbumLabelAllMusic RatingUser Ratings
1969
1969 Ruby Don't Take Your Love to TownSmash Records
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1970 FoolsReprise
1971
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1971 Reprise
1972 BackroadsJolly Roger Records
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1972
1972 Planet TexasReprise
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1973 MonumentJolly Rogers
1974 Rollin'Jolly Rogers
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1976 Love Lifted MeCapitol
1977 Capitol
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1977 Daytime FriendsCapitol
1978 EMI Music Distribution
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1978 Love or Something Like ItCapitol
1979 Razor & Tie
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1980 Razor & Tie
1981 Razor & Tie
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1982 Love Will Turn You AroundCapitol
1983 Castle Music Ltd.
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1983 Capitol
1984 Once Upon a ChristmasRCA
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1984 Castle Music Ltd. / Dream Catcher Records
1985 Love Is What We Make ItCapitol / Capitol Nashville
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1985 Castle Music Ltd.
1986 RCA
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1987 I Prefer the MoonlightCastle Music Ltd.
1989 Reprise
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1989 Reprise
1990 Love Is StrangeReprise
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1991 Back Home AgainWarner Bros.
1993 Castle Music Ltd.
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1994 TimepieceAtlantic
1995 Country SongsMCA
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1995 Pieces of Calico SilverMCA
1996 Magnatone
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1997 Magnatone
1998 Dream Catcher Records
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1999 Dream Catcher Records
2000 Capitol Nashville / Capitol
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2000 Dream Catcher Records / eOne
2001 A&E Live by RequestDream Catcher Records
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2003 Back to the WellDream Catcher Records
2004 Christmas with KennyRio Creek
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2006 Capitol / EMI Records / Capitol Nashville
2006 After DarkMadacy
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2011 Cracker Barrel
2012 Gaither Music Group / Spring House
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2012 Gaither Music Group
2013 Warner Bros. / Warner Music
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2015 Warner Bros.