20 Great Years

by Kenny Rogers

Overview

Released in 1990 (and later repackaged by Warner in 2007), 20 Great Years chronicles the years of Kenny Rogers' superstardom - roughly picking 1970 as the beginning of his superstardom, although the First Edition was active before then, and ending with the release of this comp. This might suggest that 20 Great Years is a compilation of previously released material, but it is not. Kenny had hits for Liberty (now owned by EMI) during the '70s and '80s, but this was released by Reprise, and he re-recorded such hits as "Lucille," "Lady," "The Gambler," "Coward of the County," and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" for this collection. They're perfectly serviceable new versions, often closely adhering to the original hits, but they're not nearly as good as the originals, nor are they reinterpretations: they're passed off as the originals when they're not. Chances are, these versions won't offend casual fans who don't really care whether they have the original versions or not, but if you have a choice, get one of the many, many collections of original Kenny hits instead of this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2009
Label:	Flashback Records / Rhino / Rhino Flashback
UPC:	0081227986278

Tracks

1. Lucille
2. Lady
3. Gambler
4. She Believes In Me
5. Coward of the County
6. You Decorated My Life
7. Ruby, Don¿¿¿t Take Your Love To Town
8. Don¿¿¿t Fall In Love With a Dreamer
9. Daytime Friends
10. Something¿¿¿s Burning

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kenny Rogers   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Kim Carnes   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Dottie West   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Chuck Jacobs   Bass
Edgar Struble   Conductor,Synthesizer,String Conductor,Vocals (Background)
Val Valentin   Vocals (Background)
Ricky Harper   Guitar
The Nashville String Machine   Orchestra
Randy Dorman   Guitar
Lynn Hammann   Drums
James Valentini   Vocals (Background)
Richard Harper   Guitar
Gene Golden   Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Steve Glassmeyer   Piano,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Bob Tassi   Assistant Engineer
Kim Carnes   Composer,Performer
Carl Gorodetzky   Contractor
Ben Peters   Composer
Edgar Struble   Arranger,String Arrangements
Mac Davis   Composer
Eric Prestidge   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
John David Parker   Assistant Engineer
Debbie Hupp   Composer
Lionel Richie   Composer
Roger Bowling   Composer
Val Valentin   Production Assistant
Jim Ed Norman   Producer
Mel Tillis   Composer
Dave Ellingson   Composer
Hal Bynum   Composer
Danny Kee   Production Assistant
Bill Justis   Arranger,String Arrangements
Billy Edd Wheeler   Composer
Gene Page   Arranger,String Arrangements
James Valentini   Assistant Engineer,Production Assistant
Tom Nikosey   Design,Artwork,Cover Art
Don Schlitz   Composer
Tom Keller   Photography
Linell   Assistant Engineer
Bob Morrison   Composer
Steve Gibb   Composer