The Gambler (album)
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The Gambler is the sixth studio album by American singer Kenny Rogers, released by United Artists in November 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 5 million copies.[2][3]
History
The title track "
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.
Its popularity has led to many releases over the years. After
Additionally, "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" was later become a hit in 1986 for T. Graham Brown, whose version went to #3 on the country charts.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Gambler" | Don Schlitz | 3:34 |
2. | "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" | Rafe Van Hoy, Don Cook, Curly Putman | 2:55 |
3. | "The King of Oak Street" | Alex Harvey | 4:55 |
4. | "Making Music for Money" | Harvey | 3:10 |
5. | "The Hoodooin' of Miss Fannie Deberry" | Harvey | 4:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "She Believes in Me" | Steve Gibb | 4:18 |
2. | "Tennessee Bottle" | Jim Ritchey | 3:59 |
3. | "Sleep Tight, Goodnight Man" | Sam Lorber, Jeff Silbar | 2:52 |
4. | "A Little More Like Me (The Crucifixion)" | Sonny Throckmorton | 2:47 |
5. | "San Francisco Mabel Joy" | Mickey Newbury | 3:36 |
6. | "Morgana Jones" | Kenny Rogers | 3:03 |
Personnel
- Kenny Rogers – lead vocals
- Thomas Cain – keyboards (side 1: 5)
- Steve Glassmeyer – keyboards, soprano saxophone (side 1: 2), backing vocals
- Gene Golden – keyboards, backing vocals
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – keyboards (side 1: 1)
- Edgar Struble – congas, backing vocals (side 2: 11)
- guitars(side 1: 1)
- Randy Dorman – guitars, backing vocals (side 1: 5)
- Ray Edenton – guitars (side 1: 1)
- Rick Harper – guitars
- Billy Sanford – guitars (side 1: 1)
- Jerry Shook – guitars
- Tony Joe White – guitars (side 1: 5)
- Reggie Young – guitars
- Pete Drake – steel guitar (side 1: 1)
- Tommy Allsup – six-string bass guitar
- upright bass(side 1: 1)
- Dennis Wilson – upright bass
- Eddy Anderson – percussion
- Jerry Carrigan – drums, percussion (side 1: 1)
- Bobby Daniels – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Byron Metcalf – drums, percussion (side 2: 1)
- Bill Justis – string arrangements (side 1: 3, side 2: 1, 3, 5)
- Byron Bach – strings
- George Brinkley – strings
- Marvin Chantry – strings
- Roy Christensen – strings
- Carl Gorodetzky – strings
- Lennie Haight – strings
- Sheldon Kurland – strings
- Steven Smith – strings
- Gary Vanosdale – strings
- Pamela Vanosdale – strings
- Dottie West – backing vocals (side 1: 1)
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals (side 1: 1)
- Bill Medley – backing vocals (side 1: 5)
- Mickey Newbury – backing vocals (side 1: 5)
Producer
- Producer – Larry Butler
- Engineer – Billy Sherrill
- Recorded at Jack Clement 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
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Kenny Rogers".
- ^ "The Year in Rock: 1978". Popdose. February 8, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ Jonathan Hoenig (February 13, 2006). "An Ace That You Can Keep". SmartMoney.com. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1980". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1980". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kenny Rogers – The gambler". Music Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kenny Rogers – The gambler". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2019.