Ramblin' Gamblin' Man is the first studio album by American rock band the Bob Seger System, released in 1969. The original title was Tales of Lucy Blue, hence the cover art. In the liner notes, Bob Seger says (sarcastically) he later realized Lucy Blue was "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", and so changed the title of the album. He then thanks "Doctor Fine" for this realization. (Doctor Fine being the person who made Seger change the album's name.) The original cover design for the album featured the nude figure from Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, but this too was changed for the final release.
The title track was also performed on Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's live album Live Bullet.
Track listing
Personnel
The Bob Seger System Bob Seger – guitar, lead vocals, piano, organ Dan Honaker – bass, vocals, lead vocals on "Gone" & co-lead vocals "Train Man" Pep Perrine – drums, vocals Bob Schultz – organ on "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"
Additional personnel Michael Erlewine – blues harp on "Down Home" Glenn Frey – backing vocals and acoustic guitar on "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" Penny Lawyer – backing vocals
Production The Bob Seger System & Punch Andrews Engineer: Jim Bruzzese Liner notes: Bob Seger Front and Back cover illustration (LP) - Lockart
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States) YearChartPosition1969Pop Albums62
Singles - Billboard (United States) YearSingleChartPosition1969"Ivory"Pop Singles971969"Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"Pop Singles17
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