Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (original video) Album: The Gambler 1978 Writer: Don Schlitz Label: United Artists Release song: © CAPITOL NASHVILLE (2007) © EMI ------------------------------------------ Real Name: Kenneth Ray Rogers American country singer, producer and actor, born on August 31, 1938 in Houston, Texas. "The Gambler" is the title of a song written by Don Schlitz and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1978 as the title track from his album The Gambler which won him the Grammy award for best male country vocal performance in 1980.[1] Bobby Bare had recorded the song earlier that same year in his album BARE CBS KC35314 (1978). The song was written by Schlitz who had recorded it previously, and had charted at #65 on the country charts with it. It was one of five consecutive songs by Rogers to hit #1 on the Billboard country music charts. On the pop chart, the song made #16 in early 1979. Johnny Cash also performed this song. (Wikipedia)
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