"Son of a Rotten Gambler" is a song written by Chip Taylor and performed by Anne Murray. The song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart,[1] #3 on the Canadian Country chart, and #5 on the U.S. Country chart in 1974. The song appeared on her 1974 album, Love Song.[2] The song was produced by Brian Ahern.[3]
Other versions
- The Hollies released a version of the song in 1974.
- Emmylou Harris released a version in 1981 on her album, Cimarron.
Chart performance
Anne Murray
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Country[4] | 5 |
References
- ^ "RPM Pop Music Playlist", RPM Weekly, Volume 22, No. 10, October 26, 1974. Accessed December 23, 2015.
- ^ Anne Murray, Love Song Retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Anne Murray, "Son of a Rotten Gambler" Retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 291–292. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
