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Here’s the Crazy Story Behind Kenny Rogers’ Signature Hit, ‘The Gambler’

Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...
Variety

Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, one of the most widely revered names in the history of country music songwriting, died April 16 in a Nashville hospital after what was described as a sudden illness. He was 73. A member ...
New York Daily News

‘The Gambler’ songwriter Don Schlitz dies from ‘sudden illness’ at 73

Songwriter Don Schlitz, who wrote hit tunes for Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Judds, has died at 73. His best known song was arguably the 1980 number “The Gambler,” which ...
Yahoo

'The Gambler': 1978 No. 1 Hit Flopped Before Kenny Rogers Covered It

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every country fan knows "The Gambler." Scratch that, most avid music lovers know "The Gambler." There was a time when the tune was ...
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47 Years Ago, a Gritty Love Song Hit No. 1—And Became an Instant Classic

In 1979, a heartfelt ballad about unwavering devotion struck a chord with listeners, climbing all the way to No. 1 and becoming one of the era’s most unforgettable love songs. Kenny Rogers was coming ...
WGN-TV

Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was ...