Bobby Bare "The Gambler"

[Waylon174]

King Bobby

[TusseMurr]

All cred to Kenny Rogers, but this version is better!

[cryforcrisis]

if your gonna learn to play a "gameboy", you gotta learn to play it right

[bigdawg42112]

Awesome song everyone

[TOP82CAT]

This one is better than Johnny Cash's version but Kenny Rogers version is better

People please do not hate on my judgement, They are all great singers and have there particular talent but this song was best by Kenny Rogers.

[gryphon202]

@thundereye92 Hear hear. Two different gentlemen, two different styles. But for the love of God, don't make me pick.

[matt233106]

Respect to Don Schlitz, the writer.....but.......Bobby....­...wow what a version......you rock!!

[elCHAPOfehr]

kenny rogers version is the best, Great song

[ussenterprisenxo1]

@elCHAPOfehr oh realy this is better



[dannytworockets]

This is one of the best versions I've heard. Kenny Rogers version is great, so is Johnny Cash's, its just a great song, hey even I sound awesome singing it in the shower... so you gotta give credit to the guy who wrote it, Don Schlitz.

[trikkyeyz]

KENNY ROGER IS THE KING OF GAMBLER.. HIS VERSION IS WAY BETTER THAN ALL OF THE SINGER WHO SANG THE GAMBLER... KENNY YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tikaola]

ME GUSTA MAS ESTA VERSION QUE LA DE KENNY ROGERS AMBAS SON BUENAS PERO MI FAVORITA ES ESTA YO SOLIA ESCUCHARLA EN UN CASSET DE NOMBRE THE COWBOYS VOLUMEN 1

[MrAbcabccbacba]

johnny cash recorded this song too and if you like johnny cash you'd love it

[theVERYmerryO]

of course both versions are great. but i like bobby's way better!! ;)

[pmmdrt]

There's only one Bare and that's no doubt about it always the best!!

[pmmdrt]

There's only one Bare and that's no doubt about it always the best!!

[blackhalk24]

i think they are both good..eather way they both make the song good

[marclinsmaier]

Bobby Bear made this song his own. And to me it sounds great. He is for sure the better singer and puts more spirit into this song.

[xtianabad23]

nice version, for the cowboyz..

[stargazer24242]

Kenny Rogers version all the way

[angle697]

Kenny is way better...

[tylerbonezjonez]

Kenny Rogers version is better hands down...

[drammen91]

bad !

[bbbustedflush]

Kenny Rogers made this song his—for another artist to do it he has to make it his own—Bobby Bare is great but this is still a Rogers song

[thundereye92]

I don't think that you've got to compare Kenny's and Bobby's version of The Gambler - As a "judge" I say that they're both great! :P

[7246a]

The GREAT Bobby Bare.

[SpyKSI]

I guess both are just so amazing !

[djones1130]

Both versions are top notch, better than anything on radio today

[smeg0911]

I have to disagree heskleg, I know what your saying Rogers is fantastic but as the first its great. this is one of the first country songs i ever heard and i was hooked. the first ever country album was "Miles of country" Dolly Parton-White Limozeen

Dr. Hook-Silvia's Mother, Charlie Daniels Band-The Devil Went Down To Georgia, Bobby Bare-The Gambler, Tammy Wynette-D.I.V.O.R.C.E, Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler-There'll Be Some Changes Made, Johnny Cash-Boy Named Sue. 1 of my fav play lists

[SunnyChoon]

Bobby Bare is the first to record this song in his LP "Bare". It was once reviewed in a Country & Western magazine as technically a better version than Kenny Rogers. However, i do agree that Kenny's deep raspy voice did suit the song well and really made an impact. Kenny Rogers tried out another song which Bare has recorded called "Sleeptight Goodnight Man" but did not repeat his triumph!

[heskleg]

Both Bobby Bare and Johnny Cash recorded The Gambler before Kenny Rogers did, but Kenny's version is the definitive version, hell he IS THE GAMBLER! He knocks out all other versions in the opening line with his raspy voice, perfect for the story and melody!