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Don Schlitz Wrote Most of This Massive Kenny Rogers Hit in 20 Minutes

We have the story behind "The Gambler" a song written by Don Schlitz, which became a big hit for Kenny Rogers.
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Kenny Rogers Turned His Career Around With One Classic No. 1 Hit

Kenny Rogers became one of the most enduring superstars in country music history, but he was a middle-aged man looking for an unlikely comeback when he scored his first No. 1 country hit in 1977.

Legendary country music songwriter behind Kenny Rogers smash hit dies at 73

A prolific songwriter who penned numerous chart-topping singles for some of the genre’s biggest names has died. He was 73.

Country music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote Kenny Rogers' hit 'The Gambler,' dead at 73

Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, songwriter behind hits for Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and The Judds, has died at age ...