The Gambler

by Kenny Rogers

The Gambler cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 November 1978
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:04
  • Community rating: 3.26/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Catapulting the veteran singer to massive crossover superstardom, this iconic release epitomizes the slick, highly polished urban cowboy aesthetic of the late 1970s. 'The Gambler' centers around its legendary title track, utilizing soft pop-rock sensibilities to modernize traditional country storytelling for a broader mainstream audience.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, money, gambling

Tracklist

  1. The Gambler (3:34)
  2. I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again (3:00)
  3. The King Of Oak Street (5:08)
  4. Making Music For Money (3:21)
  5. The Hoodooin' Of Miss Fannie Deberry (4:49)
  6. She Believes In Me (4:18)
  7. Tennessee Bottle (4:06)
  8. Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man (2:58)
  9. A Little More Like Me (The Crucifixion) (2:54)
  10. San Francisco Mabel Joy (3:43)
  11. Morgana Jones (3:09)

Credits

  • Kenny Rogers - primary artist, composed by
  • Bill Justis - arranged by [strings]
  • Dottie West - backing vocals
  • Mickey Newbury - backing vocals, composed by
  • The Jordanaires - backing vocals
  • Gene Golden - backing vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Glassmeyer - backing vocals, synthesizer [arp], clavinet, congas, keyboards, soprano saxophone
  • Tommy Allsup - bass

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