The First Edition’s last Top 20 hit on the Hot 100 (#17), "Tell It All Brother" borders almost on spiritual music. It came out on the heels of "Something’s Burning" and didn’t do badly on the Adult Contemporary chart (#8) or in Canada (#10). This performance is from The Dean Martin Show, and Dean seems rather impressed with them.
Song of the Day: Kenny Rogers & The First Edition, "Tell It All Brother"
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I never heard this one before….I can see Kenny becoming older Kenny in this one.
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It wasn’t one of their better-known songs, but a good one nonetheless.
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I’ve enjoyed all of these…I’m going to listen to some…I know his later stuff but I appreciate you bringing this stuff out instead of The Gambler…which is great….but we knew that one.
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His work with The First Edition was excellent. Of all the music he did, that might be my favorite.
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Me also
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Forgot this one until I heard it. They all look so young.
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They were… Kenny was 31 if it was done 50 years ago.
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Hi John – lovely ‘quiet’ song for today … that was delightful to listen – and yes Dean does seem rather impressed – cheers and all the best – Hilary
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Dean was a good judge of talent. If he was impressed, chances are plenty of others would be, too.
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