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It took several tries before Kenny Rogers became a star. As a member of the First Edition, he shared in some million-sellers,
among them "Reuben James" and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town,". But superstardom lay ahead for Rogers, and it arrived
in the late '70s. His experience with the two previous pop groups had prepared him well; he knew the easy listening audience
was out there, and he supplied them with well done middle-of-the-road songs with a country flavor. Having gone solo, in 1976
Rogers charted with "Love Lifted Me." But it was with an outstanding song by writers Roger Bowling , "Lucille," that his star
shot upward. The rest is just history with award winning supper smash hits with Dolly Pardon "Islands in the Stream"
and Dottie West in the mid 80s. Rogers with his outstanding vocals recorded many #1 hits such as "The Gambler", "Lady",
"You Decorated my life", "Daytime Friends and Night-time lovers", "Dont Fall in Love with a Dreamer", and "Love Will Turn
You around". Rogers' songs ended up as drops in many movies that Rogers himself stared in that I can think of right off hand
such as the "Gambler" and "Love Will Turn You Around". There is certainly much more to be said about Rogers' vocal talents
than his acting attempts. Rogers had kept plenty busy with charity work, concerts, his fast-food chain Kenny Rogers'
Roasters, television specials, movies, and photography, publishing no less than two books, Kenny Rogers' America and Kenny
Rogers: Your Friends and Mine, of his photos. I cant say for sure which Rogers song is my favorite because several are actually
tied. If I had to choose though, "Love Will Turn Your Around" would have to be it. Rogers continues today recording and voice
coaching with a recent top ten hit of "I Cant Unlove You".
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