Kenny Rogers – The Gambler (2023 Remaster) (1978/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:06 minutes | 863 MB | Genre: Country, Pop, Pop Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Capitol Nashville
Released in 1979, Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler was a pop crossover success, topping Billboard’s Country Albums chart at #1 and reaching #12 on the Billboard 200. The album’s smash hit ballad, She Believes In Me, topped Billboard’s Country and Adult Contemporary Singles charts and peaked at #5 on the Hot 100. The album’s title track won two GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male and Best Country Song. The album is five-times Platinum-certified by the RIAA with U.S. sales totaling more than five million copies.
“This latest outing, which shares the title of Rogers’ best selling single, finds the artist in top form. Alternating between pensive ballads and lively upbeat numbers, Rogers has found his niche in country music and proceeds to give it full benefit of his smooth sensitive stylings. Distinctive arrangements with piano, percussion and acoustic guitar combined with cameo backup touches by special guests such as Mickey Newbury, Bill Medley and Tony Joe White give this album a definite pop-flavored appeal. This is one of Rogers’ finest LPs to date and a definite crossover contender. Best cuts: “The Gambler,” “I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again,” “King Of Oak Street,” “San Francisco Mabel Joy,” “Making Music For Money.” (Billboard, 1978)
“Master of the story song, this crossover country singer brought a new pop-oriented audience to the genre, thanks in good part to this collection’s title track, one of the most classic and well-known songs of its time. If occasionally too corny, he still brings tears to your eyes and proves himself a remarkable raconteur – few wind up folding, in fact, as everyone knows this album is one to hold.” (Zagat Survey Music Guide – 1,000 Top Albums of All Time)
The album has been mastered for by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering.
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Kenny Rogers – Life Is Like A Song (Deluxe Edition) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 42:59 minutes | 484 MB | Genre: Pop, Soft Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Universal Music Enterprises
A collection of unreleased songs from Kenny Rogers’ archives that tells the story of the love, life, loss and faith between Kenny and his wife, Wanda, and their two children. The album features the long sought after “Goodbye” written by Lionel Richie, interpretations of Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” and “I Wish It Would Rain” originally recorded by The Temptations, and “Tell Me That You Love Me” a lost duet between Kenny and Dolly Parton.
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Kenny Rogers – You Can’t Make Old Friends (2013/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:40 minutes | 912 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Records
You Can’t Make Old Friends is the twenty-seventh studio album from American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It is Rogers’ first album of original material since 2006. Its title track, a duet with Dolly Parton, peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in December 2013, becoming Rogers’ first single released in six years.
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Kenny Rogers – The Gambler (1978/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 40:06 minutes | 1,58 GB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Capitol Nashville
Chart History/Awards
– Reached #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums.
– Reached #12 on the Billboard 200.
– “She Believes In Me” reached #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Singles.
– “The Gambler” won Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song.
The Gambler is Kenny Rogers’ seminal classic. Selling over thirty-five million copies worldwide, the album is one of Rogers’ most popular releases and established him as one of the most successful artists of the 70s and 80s. Rogers’ interpretation of the title track became his signature tune. The Gambler also features the hit “She Believes In Me.” “The Gambler” would earn Rogers a GRAMMY® for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
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Kenny Rogers – Once Again It’s Christmas (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 41:10 minutes | 464 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Records
Featuring Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles, Home Free Jim Brickman, Winfield’s Locket alongside the country legend for his first country album in 17 years.
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Kenny Rogers – Christmas (2000/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 33:33 minutes | 1,34 GB | Genre: Country, Pop Rock, Christmas
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © CMCapNash (N91)
Recorded at his commercial peak, Rogers’ Christmas features both contemporary material (“Kentucky Homemade,” “Kids”) and more traditional fare (“White Christmas,” “O Holy Night”); while recommended for fans, casual listeners are advised to seek out other country holiday LPs instead.
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They have been friends for more than two decades, collaborated on numerous projects, sold more than 200 million albums combined, and now they are reuniting musically for the first time in nearly 20 years for CMT Crossroads. Along with stellar performances during the once-in-a-lifetime performance of the musical hits known around the world, this episode of CMT Crossroads includes intimate and comical moments with Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers discussing their professional collaboration and personal stories surrounding their 25-year friendship. The personal and professional relationship between these two megastars was spawned when they collaborated on one of Rogers’ biggest career hits, “Lady,” written and produced by Richie especially for Rogers. In the years that followed their initial pairing, Richie and Rogers collaborated on numerous album projects with Richie producing such Rogers classics as “I Don’t Need You,” “Share Your Love” and “Through the Years.” In 1985, Richie and Rogers became part of history with “We Are the World” and the two last worked together nearly 20 years ago, in 1986, on “Hands Across America.” Now, on the 25th anniversary of the recording of “Lady,” Richie and Rogers reunite for CMT Crossroads.
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