I'm a Gambler

I'm a Gambler is an album by the American blues musician Little Milton, released in 1994.[3][4] It was nominated for a W. C. Handy Award, in the "Soul/Blues Album" category.[5] Little Milton promoted the album by touring the United States, Japan, and Europe.[6]

I'm a Gambler
Studio album by
Little Milton
Released1994
StudioMalaco Studios[1]
GenreBlues, R&B, soul
LabelMalaco Records[2]
ProducerTommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson
Little Milton chronology
Strugglin' Lady
(1992)		 I'm a Gambler
(1994)		 Welcome to the Club: The Essential Chess Recordings
(1994)

Production

The album includes covers of songs by Johnny Ace and Percy Mayfield, among others.[7] "Like a Rooster on a Hen" was written by the Memphis songwriting partnership of Ben Shaw and John Ward.[8]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
The Commercial Appeal[7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[10]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[11]

The Commercial Appeal stated: "Backed by his smoking band, Little Milton Campbell takes a good-humored look at the latest Delta blues theme."[7] The Chicago Tribune called the album "as satisfying as his classic 1960s R&B catalog for Chicago's Chess Records."[12] The Advocate thought that "Casino Blues" "eyes heartbreak with a wink and a chuckle," and praised the "brassy, soulful style" of the album's other songs.[13]

AllMusic wrote that "Milton sings with vigor, like he was feeling at the top of his game when he recorded this CD—and no wonder, since the material is quite strong."[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Casino Blues" 
2."I've Got the Blues" 
3."Poke Salad Annie" 
4."Like a Rooster on a Hen" 
5."Pledging My Love" 
6."Love Is a Gamble" 
7."That's All Right" 
8."Baby Please" 
9."You've Been Gone Too Long" 
10."A Man Needs a Woman" 
11."That's What a Good Woman Can Do" 

References
  1. "Malaco Picks Up the Pieces". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 402.
  3. "R&B MASTER LITTLE MILTON MEETS THIN TURNOUT WITH COMPETENCE". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. 86 (20): 62. Sep 19, 1994.
  5. Nager, Larry (March 4, 1995). "Handys big on Grammy loser". The Commercial Appeal. p. C1.
  6. Steinberg, David (July 28, 1995). "GUITARIST GOES DEEP FOR BLUES' TRUE COLORS". Albuquerque Journal. p. E19.
  7. Nager, Larry (August 13, 1994). "RECORDINGS". The Commercial Appeal. p. C4.
  8. Donahue, Michael (May 6, 1994). "LISTEN UP". The Commercial Appeal. p. E8.
  9. "I'm a Gambler - Little Milton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  10. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 267.
  11. MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 354.
  12. Dahl, Bill (9 Sep 1994). "LITTLE MILTON DOESN'T NEED TO RIDE THE BANDWAGON TO KEEP UP". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. Take 2.
  13. Wirt, John (September 2, 1994). "LITTLE MILTON I'm A Gambler Malaco". The Advocate. Fun. p. 6.
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