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” the No. 9 peak of this one was among the lowest of Rogers’ hits on United Artists. But, it could very well be his overall greatest performance. Written from the perspective of a woman who has had enough of watching as her lover gives of himself to everyone in his career — but ...
“They have gone to great trouble to get things together. There are some things from when I was in jazz, and the New Christy Minstrels, as well as the First Edition,” Rogers tells Billboard. “We also went back to the days when I first started out withLarry Butler. His wife sent m...
49. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, "You Can't Make Old Friends" Thirty years after they got together for "Islands in the Stream," Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton joined forces once again for the sentimental ballad "You Can't Make Old Friends." The idea for the song was given to Don Sc...
Twenty years ago this month, the Randy Rogers Band released Rollercoaster, an 11-track album on the independent Smith Music Group label.Within a year of the LP’s Aug. 24, 2004, release, the record had taken the band from a life of scraping by in Texas dive bars and underpaying opening...
“Kenny Rogers connected millions of people around the world with his distinctive voice, boundary transcending chart toppers, indelible performances and universally loved personality,” saidMartin Nolan, executive director/CFO of Julien’s Auctions, via a statement.“His classic hits ‘Lucille,’‘Island...
Rogers said that contrary to its title, “[‘The Gambler’] was not written about gambling, it was written with a very personal look at life. To say I’m proud is an understatement. It speaks very highly for Don Schlitz’s writing ability.” ...
2. Kenny Rogers –“Sweet Music Man” Sandwiched between chart-toppers “Daytime Friends” and “Love Or Something Like It,” the No. 9 peak of this one was among the lowest of Rogers’ hits on United Artists. But, it could very well be his overall greatest performance. Written from the...