Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

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Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man.jpg
Studio album by
the Bob Seger System
ReleasedJanuary 1969
Recorded1968
Genre
Length36:07
LabelCapitol
ProducerThe Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews
The Bob Seger System chronology
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
(1969) 		Noah
(1969)
Singles from Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
  1. "2 + 2 = ?"
    Released: January 1968
  2. "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"
    Released: October 1968
  3. "Ivory"
    Released: March 1969
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man is the first studio album by American rock band the Bob Seger System, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music). The original title was Tales of Lucy Blue, hence the cover art. In the liner notes, Bob Seger says (sarcastically) he later realized Lucy Blue was Ramblin' Gamblin' Man, and so changed the title of the album. He then thanks "Doctor Fine" for this realization. (Doctor Fine being the person who made Seger change the album's name.) The original cover design for the album featured the nude figure from Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, but this too was changed for the final release.[2]

The title track was also performed on Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's live album Live Bullet.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted. All songs arranged by the Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" 2:21
2."Tales of Lucy Blue" 2:28
3."Ivory" 2:23
4."Gone"Dan Honaker3:28
5."Down Home" 3:01
6."Train Man" 4:06
7."White Wall" 5:20
8."Black Eyed Girl" 6:33
9."2 + 2 = ?" 2:49
10."Doctor Fine" 1:05
11."The Last Song (Love Needs to Be Loved)" 3:04

Personnel[]

The Bob Seger System
Additional personnel
  • Michael Erlewine – blues harp on "Down Home"
  • Glenn Frey – backing vocals and acoustic guitar on "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"[3]
  • Penny Lawyer – backing vocals

Production[]

  • The Bob Seger System & Punch Andrews
  • Engineer: Jim Bruzzese
  • Liner notes: Bob Seger
  • Front and Back cover illustration (LP) - Lockart [4]

Charts[]

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1969 Pop Albums 62

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1969 "Ivory" Pop Singles 97
1969 "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" Pop Singles 17

References[]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Bob Seger System: Ramblin' Gamblin' Man > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.segerfile.com/update03.html
  3. ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Bob Seger Songs - 8. 'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Vinyl sleeve). The Bob Seger System. Capitol Records. 1969. back cover.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

Notes[]

  • Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Vinyl sleeve). The Bob Seger System. Capitol Records. 1969. back cover.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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