Ramblin' Gamblin' Man is the first studio album by American rock band the Bob Seger System, released in 1969. 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]
| Ramblin' Gamblin' Man | ||||
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| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
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| Length | 36:07 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | The Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews | |||
| The Bob Seger System chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ramblin' Gamblin' Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The title track was also performed on Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's live album Live Bullet.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted. All songs arranged by the Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" | 2:21 | |
| 2. | "Tales of Lucy Blue" | 2:28 | |
| 3. | "Ivory" | 2:23 | |
| 4. | "Gone" | Dan Honaker | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Down Home" | 3:01 | |
| 6. | "Train Man" | 4:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- The Bob Seger System
- Bob Seger – guitar, lead vocals, piano, organ
- Dan Honaker – bass, vocals, lead vocals on "Gone" & co-lead vocals "Train Man"
- Pep Perrine – drums, vocals
- Bob Schultz – organ on "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"
- 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
editAlbum - 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
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Bob Seger System: Ramblin' Gamblin' Man > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Seger File: 2003 Updates Jan - July". www.segerfile.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Bob Seger Songs - 8. 'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Vinyl sleeve). The Bob Seger System. Capitol Records. 1969. back cover.
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