“I've Got a Lot to Learn” by Kenny Rogers

​Long before Kenny Rogers was a restaurateur, an actor, a “gambler,” a studio musician, or a psychedelic band leader, he was an aspiring Doo Wop singer in Houston Texas with The Scholars.  After they broke up, Rogers recorded and released a series of solo singles (as Kenneth Rogers) for the Kix and Carlton labels.

“I've Got A Lot To Learn” was written by Eddie Curtis and recorded and released in 1958 by Rogers. It’s a classic Doo Wop number that demonstrates not only the solid vocal range Rogers possessed, but his potential as an engaging entertainer.

Over my years working in the music business I’ve met quite a few “industry legends,” and none was as nice or friendly. Kenny Rogers was gracious with his time, and everyone around him, from stage hands to guitar techs, including his bus driver who drove him for over 20 years, and at one point lived on his property, had nothing but kind things to say about him.
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Kenny Rogers passed away on Friday. He sold over 165 million albums and is considered one of the most successful musicians and entertainers of all time. When asked during an interview if he gambled, he smirked, “I can lose enough to depress me, but I can’t win enough to excite me.”