Kenny Rogers Album: “Kenny”

I remember buying this album years ago when it came out on vinyl. It remains one of my favorite recordings in music history. Three of these songs were big hit's for Kenny Rogers, "You Decorated My Life", "Goodbye Marie" and the "Coward Of The County". This album conations a wide mix of genres. There is an element of the disco music that was popular at the time (on songs like "You Turn The Light On") a funky arrangement on "Tulsa Turnaround" Pop and Rock fused with Country ("She's A Mystery").

By the time this album was made, Kenny Rogers was a superstar and had enjoyed huge success. This album is a great addition to his back catalog and recommended for any good record/cd collection!

IF YOU TALK ABOUT KENNY ROGERS AND YOU LIKE HIS MUSIC THIS IS A MUST.TALKING ABOUT HIS BEST TIMES WERE HE REACH TO ANY PLACE AT THE PLANET."YOU DECORATED MY LIFE", ONE OF HIS BEST TUNES.IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO GET IT, DON'T LOOSE IT.I HAD IT AT VINYLS TIMES AND NOW ON CD.WHEN THEY WILL REMASTERED HIS COLLECTION?.A FAN FROM SPAIN.

Rogers was such a hot item at the time of this release, he could've sung the phone book and it would sold big. Not only was this the number 1 country album of 1980, his previous release (The Gambler) still registered at number 3. Some his songs here revisted old themes. "In and Out of My Heart" is reminiscent of "Just Checked in...." and "One Man's Woman" is strikingly similar to "Daytime Friends and Nighttime Lovers." Rogers had perfected his airy vocals that helped bring emotion to any song. It played well at the time to live audiences too, as Rogers sold out throughout the nation on tours. This is a very difficult CD to find. I ended up playing my LP (that I still had!) through my computer to convert it to today's technology. This is one that should be remastered and put out there again. Razor and Tie put it out in 1994 but available copies are few and far between.

I feel Kenny was his best work. I purchased his casette back in 1979. I play his casette until it broke. when I saw it for sale on amazon. I grabbed it. It brings back alot of good memories.