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When The Dealin's Done: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Tour Comes to CD, DVD

December 5, 2019 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

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Kenny Rogers announced his farewell tour in 2015, bringing it to a close two years later at the end of 2017. The Gambler's Last Deal celebrated the superstar's entire career from his early recordings with The Bobby Doyle Three to his psychedelic country with The First Edition and his beloved solo work. Now, MVD Entertainment Group is bringing the acclaimed tour to a CD/DVD package on December 13.

The film of The Gambler's Last Deal was shot at the London Palladium during Rogers' final world tour and found Rogers sharing anecdotes of his long career with the audience. Backed by his longtime band, Rogers performed all of the hits one would expect, including "Through the Years," "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," "Lady," "Just Dropped In," "Coward of the Country," "Islands in the Stream," and of course, "The Gambler." Linda Davis supported him on songs including "Daytime Friends" and "We've Got Tonight."

The concert film also features live footage from numerous other venues on the tour as well as footage of prominent figures in Rogers' career including collaborator Lionel Richie, manager Ken Kragen, producers David Foster and Larry Butler, and EMI America founder Jim Mazza. The late Dottie West joins Rogers for a posthumous duet of "Every Time Two Fools Collide."

This DVD/CD set is housed in a digipak and includes a booklet of vintage photos of Kenny and a foreword penned by writer/producer Kelly Junkermann. A couple of the tracks are exclusive to the DVD: "Lesson in Leavin'" and Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss' performance of Rogers' "Sweet Music Man." DVD bonus material includes a music video of "Buy Me a Rose," a backstage rehearsal from 2005 of "Someone, Somewhere Tonight" and additional interviews with members of Kenny's band, cast, and crew.

You've got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em: Look for The Gambler's Last Deal from MVD on December 13 at the links below!

Kenny Rogers, The Gambler's Last Deal CD/DVD (MVD Entertainment Group, 2019) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

  1. Lady Luck
  2. RubyWalking My Baby
  3. Something's Burning
  4. Just Dropped In
  5. But You Know I Love You*
  6. Tell It All Brother
  7. Lucille
  8. Medley: Through the Years/You Decorated My Life/She Believes In Me
  9. Every Time Two Fools Collide**
  10. I Feel Sorry For Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight*
  11. Lesson in Leavin'* [DVD only]
  12. Coward of the County/Six Pack
  13. We've Got Tonight*
  14. Sweet Music Man*** [DVD only]
  15. Daytime Friends*
  16. The Gambler
  17. Lady
  18. Islands in the Stream
  19. You Can't Make Old Friends
  20. Blaze of Glory*

* Joined by Linda Davis
** Features Dottie West
*** Sung by Dolly Parton & Alison Krauss

Categories: News Formats: CD, DVD Genre: Country, Pop Tags: Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Linda Davis

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Joe Marchese

JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Zubb says

    December 5, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    Not sure if that DVD set list is exactly what he performed in London, but it is not the full set he did when I saw him here in August of 2017. Gone are Love Lifted Me, We Are The World and Love Will Turn You Around. Too bad.

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  2. Rich D says

    December 5, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    I have the DVD/CD set already - I preordered it from Amazon a month or so back and it came this past Monday. (It's out of stock from Amazon but was available from several third party sellers).

    Its a nice set ! It's not a "true" concert video as its interspersed with interviews (David Foster, Larry Butler, etc. - and these aren't new - they've been on other Kenny DVD's) -- the performances are good nonetheless.

    The bonus clips with members of his band, etc. are great !!

    I recommend it for any Kenny Rogers' fans !!!

    Just was a bit surprised that it wasn't released on a major label - I guess his contract ran out with Warner ?

    Rich

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  3. Steve says

    January 10, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Did this get pulled at the last minute? It has disappeared from Amazon UK completely, shows as "currently unavailable" on Amazon US, and as a "ships in 1-2 months" from Amazon CA. Seems to be unavailable at every other online retailer I checked as well.

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    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      January 10, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      Hi Steve. Our understanding is that some copies slipped out before the official release date but this title has been cancelled/postponed. We hope it's rescheduled soon.

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      • Rich D says

        January 10, 2020 at 7:17 pm

        Wow !! Cancelled/postponed" ?????

        So I could have a collectors' item then?

        Rich

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        • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

          January 10, 2020 at 8:01 pm

          You’re a lucky guy! Copies don’t even seem to be available secondhand.

          Reply

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