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The First Edition formed in 1967 out of California's folk rock scene. They had a eclectic sound, encompassing many genres, but their first three albums were predominantly psychedelic music. Kenny Rogers didn't sing lead on every song, but since the band's biggest hits, notably the psychedelic rocker "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" and the country song "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town" featured Rogers on lead vocals, the name of the group was changed to "Kenny Rogers and the First Edition". After that, the band's music shifted to a predominantly country sound, st ...read more
The First Edition formed in 1967 out of California's folk rock scene. They had a eclectic sound, encompassing many genres, but their first three albums were predominantly psychedelic music. Kenny Rogers didn't sing lead on every song, but since the band's biggest hits, notably the psychedelic rocker "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" and the country song "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town" featured Rogers on lead vocals, the name of the group was changed to "Kenny Rogers and the First Edition". After that, the band's music shifted to a predominantly country sound, starting with their fourth album, "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town", which featured a re-recording of the song from their previous album, "'69". Another notable album of theirs was the concept album "The Ballad of Calico", which was a country-rock opera about a period Western town and its various inhabitants, with shifts into assorted other genres. Despite not selling well due to being a double album in different genres from song to song, it has garnered significant acclaim in recent years for its ambition and eclectic sound. « hide |
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