Son of a Rotten Gambler
| "Son of a Rotten Gambler" | ||||
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| Single by Anne Murray | ||||
| from the album Love Song | ||||
| A-side | "Just One Look" | |||
| Released | September 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chip Taylor | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Ahern | |||
| Anne Murray singles chronology | ||||
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"Son of a Rotten Gambler" is a song written by Chip Taylor and performed by Anne Murray. The song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart,[1] #3 on the Canadian Country chart, and #5 on the U.S. Country chart in 1974. The song appeared on her 1974 album, Love Song.[2] The song was produced by Brian Ahern.[3]
Other versions[]
- The Hollies released a version of the song in 1974.
- Emmylou Harris released a version in 1981 on her album, Cimarron.
Chart performance[]
Anne Murray[]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Country[4] | 5 |
References[]
- ^ "RPM Pop Music Playlist", RPM Weekly, Volume 22, No. 10, October 26, 1974. Accessed December 23, 2015.
- ^ Anne Murray, Love Song Retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Anne Murray, "Son of a Rotten Gambler" Retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 291–292. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
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