The Gambler is one of Kenny Rogers' most popular albums, proving Rogers' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970's and '80s, reaching many.

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.

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It was Kenny Rogers who finally broke the song loose, in a version produced by Larry Butler. His rendition was a Country hit and even made its way to the Hot 100 at a time when country songs rarely crossed over. This song had a huge impact on both Kenny Rogers and its writer Don Schlitz. Rogers had three Country hits under his belt, but "The Gambler" gave him the title track to his biggest-selling album. Schlitz was able to quit his day job (actually a night job - he worked the graveyard shift) and become a full-time songwriter

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The Gambler" is the title track to Kenny Rogers' 1978 album The Gambler which won him the Grammy award for best male country vocal performance in 1980. Bobby Bare had recorded the song earlier that same year in his album BARE CBS KC35314 (1978). The song was written by Don Schlitz who had recorded it previously, and had charted at on the country charts with it. It was one of five consecutive songs by Rogers to hit on the Billboard country music charts. On the pop chart, the song made in early 1979. The Gambler" is the title track to Kenny Rogers' 1978.

Produced by Larry Butler. On a warm summer's evenin' on a train bound for nowhere I met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to sleep So we took turns a-starin' out the window at the darkness 'Til boredom overtook us and he began to speak

This song is by Kenny Rogers and appear. his song is featured in the video game Rock Band Country Track Pack. On a warm summer's evenin'On a train bound for nowhereI met up with a gamblerWe were both too tired to sleepSo we took turns a-starin'Out the window at the darkness'Til boredom overtook usAnd he began to speak.

Kenny Rogers had already enjoyed 20 years of musical success before releasing The Gambler on November 14, 1978. But the album - and especially its title track - led to the season singer’s career skyrocketing to a whole new level. The Gambler quickly became Rogers’ signature hit, after its chart-topping, award-winning, television success. That was a career-building song, says Rogers