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)

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]

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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "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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