That gravel voice was just so sexy! I remember once hearing a DJ say that Kenny Rogers made millions just clearing his throat!

Kenny and Lionel singing this together is a must see.

@ABtheKreator

Жыл бұрын

👀

@Fmanzo10

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I came to say. The love the two had for each other is apparent in that performance.

He’s 42 in this video. My mother loved him and now that I’m a woman of a certain age, I totally get it. lol

Lionel Ritchie with the assist!!! Kenny and Lionel had a beautiful friendship and made some of the best soulful love songs of the time. Coward of the County is a must and it’s gonna blow you away with the storytelling. Islands in the Streams w/ Dolly Parton is also a fun one

@Bayougirl78

Жыл бұрын

I loved seeing them do duets, they really knew how to work their voices together. Beautiful.

Love Kenny Rogers music from when he was with the First Edition (60's-70's) to his solo career. He was a great story teller in many of his songs like "Coward Of The County" & "The Gambler". He had so many hits "Lucille", "Through the Years", "She Believes In Me", "You & I" (written by the Bee Gees) etc. He did a lot of duets such as with Kim Carnes "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer", with Sheena Easton "We've Got Tonight" & with Dolly Parton "Islands In The Stream". He also did quite a few duets with Dottie West.

@catwhisperer9489

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, don't forget that, I THINK it was when he was with The First Edition that he sang "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town"---one of my all-time favorites of his!! I also love "Reuben James"---some of the best story songs, ever!!!!

@alexandermacphearson4379

Жыл бұрын

Coward if the County is a beautifully dark song and Kenny sang the hell out of it

@catwhisperer9489

Жыл бұрын

@@alexandermacphearson4379 🎯

@MaryABJM

Жыл бұрын

Yes, them together is in my library ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥😂❤️‍🔥

@chrischar9428

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this on every reaction

Great reaction. You need to react to Kenny Rogers and Lionel Richie singing this together.

The song came out in 1980 and it's one of my favorite love songs. I think Kenny Rogers was only 43 when this song came out. He was premature Gray. He was definitely the gray fox at the time. Love your reactions!

@Gutslinger

Жыл бұрын

Dang. Didn't realize he was that young there.. That partially explains how he continued to live on for like 40 years after this.

@Sunny-jz3dy

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@purplelove392

7 ай бұрын

I always heard Charlie Rich referred to as the Gray Fox.

@TruckerMike_FL

2 ай бұрын

42. Born August 21 1938

Kenny knew he had that rasp in his voice and used it for the ladies at every concert!!! I was lucky enough to see him in concert... His stage presence was incredible

Kenny rodgers what an icon in the music industry, he was and is one of my all time favourite singers ❤❤❤❤👏😉👍

When my mom married my stepdad, she came down to the aisle to this song. I went and saw Kenny Rogers a year or so after they got married. Unfortunately, that was before cellphones and even decent cameras. I only have a couple of no zoom, grainy pictures from a 110 camera somewhere. More Kenny: "Lucille", "Ruby, Don't take your love to town", "Just dropped in-to see what condition my condition was in", "Islands in the stream" (with dolly parton)

Give me a live performance- no tricks/tuning and other nonsense. Just pure talent 🎶❤️👏

Kenny Rogers was pre maturely gray. But damn it looks good on him. He was an amazing singer. He sang with so much feeling. Kenny and Dolly were very close friends for a very long time. He will always be remember and missed.

One of the most seductive songs EVER from that era!! Great reaction!! I heard it played at a FEW weddings!!!

Islands in the Stream duet with Kenny and Dolly Parton (live performance) is a must to react to. Also Kenny and Dolly singing : I Will Always Love You. Also Kenny and Lionel Richie duet of Lady (it was a live performance 30 yrs. after Kenny first recorded the song. She Believes in Me, Through The Years are 2 more crossover songs. Coward of the County, and Ruby are 2 more Country songs. Kenny started out with The New Edition and their song: So In Love With You is a good one too. Kenny had a very long career and had millions of fans....still does. RIP Kenny.

This is my absolute favorite Kenny Rogers song! I’m so glad you reacted to this one. My other fav is “She believes in me” 💗

This was his first performance of this tune. Do yourself a favor & find & watch one of his last times performing it. He was at the CMT awards 2012 & had Lionel come up & sing it with him & the love & friendship is such a beautiful thing to see. Music was awesome & Kenny tells the story behind Lionel writing it. A must see. Perfection!

@fire12wife

5 ай бұрын

That duet with Lionel wasn't at the CMT awards. lt was a concert called Lionel & Friends to honor the Tuskegee album that Lionel put out in 2013. It was full of country singers singing Lionel's music. That's why Kenny was on the album and performed during the concert. Lionel and Kenny also did 'CMT's Crossroads' show together in 2006. In case you don't know, that's a show where country artists sing and play together with an artist from a different genre. Lionel and Kenny stayed very close up until Kenny's death on 3-20-2020. Look them up, the concert and the CMT show, are both on KZread! I do agree that concert was the best they ever performed it as a duet. Even 'Lady' on 'CMT Crossroads' wasn't as good! Shortly after Kenny had success with 'Lady', Lionel asked Kenny to sing background vocals for the song 'My Love' on Lionel's first album as a solo artist. It's tough to pick just one, but 'My Love' has to be my favorite Lionel Richie song, just as 'Lady' is for Kenny Rogers!

@cathybrookeburt2616

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I never knew Kenny was on My Love. Now I gotta check it out. Haven't heard it in years, but its a beautiful song@@fire12wife

Kenny always performed live "in the round" meaning his stage was round, so, he could walk all the way around give everyone regardless of their seats an AMAZING experience! I consider myself blessed to see him LIVE in concert 4 times!! Tremendous experience everytime! RIP Kenny! 😘

@ms.one-town901

Жыл бұрын

Wow….. I’m so happy & jealous of you! I’ve always loved Kenny. Even as a little girl! RIP sir 💔♥️🙏🏾😢

Kenny was 42 when this came out

@CoastalNomad

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna comment same...... Kenny started going Grey Early...... Makes alot of people think he was older than he was......

I loved it when I first heard him sing 🎤 that song, it was so beautiful 👍🏿

1st of all, a Lionel Richie song, Smoke and Fire. 2nd off the smooth heat of Kenny's voice, guarantee a melted female audience. Straight to the heart. Good memories of a great song. Thank you! K.C.

@ABtheKreator

Жыл бұрын

🙌🏾🔥🔥💯

Kenny Rogers was 45 when this performance happened. In the same year, Kenny also starred in the movie Six Pack (1983). He played a race car driver that was side-swiped by 6 sibling orphans! It's been a family favorite since I was little.

Kenny Rogers was born in 1938. He released Lady in 1980, so the dude was 42! It began turning prematurely white at 39.

Love Kenny's music, but I love watching your expressions when listening to something new

This is my all time fav Kenny Rogers song. He was in his fifties at the time cuz he died in 2020 at age 81. He was my parents age. His gravelly yet confident and strong voice was a great choice for this song. He made you believe he was singing to you.

Please, your gonna have to react to " Cowered of the county" and "Buy me a rose" by Kenny Rogers. He was one of the best, I wish more country would sound like this.

I was a youngin when this came out.. didn't appreciate it.. I do now.. this man's voice can melt ice for sure.. and especially a woman. lol . Sing it Kenny

Im a little late to this party but I just wanted to say that Kenny was an absolute heartthrob in his heyday. Even I, as a preteen in the mid to late '80s, adored him. My mom was a huge fan and had a massive crush on him. Even after all these years (she's now in her 70s) she still thinks he was the best country singer ever.

..."Class of 76"...no digital enhancements...no lip syncing...just the Mike, Him and the Audience....would like to see some of these so called "singers" of today try this....

Kenny had class.

He was one of the greatest!!!

this was my mom and dads song up until he passed. i learned it at a young age and i still sing it to this day.

If you really want to hear two icons, check out the duet with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton “Islands in the Stream”. Another great Kenny song is “Through the Years”

@willowb1527

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah definitely check that out

@michelleboussiala4470

Жыл бұрын

@@2rific_2 to each their own. It’s two legends singing one of country music’s most iconic songs. Anyone just starting with either of the two should hear them together. That’s why you have the choice to not listen to it I guess

Kenny wrote Sweet Music Man!! One of my favorites ALSO, you MUST REACT to his last duet with Dolly Parton...You Can't Make Old Friends!! Pure 🔥Fire

Kenny Rogers is great.

Kenny Rogers like many other Country Music entertainers was a story teller. May he rest in peace now because he touched the hearts of millions of people with his voice, music and songs. You'll never be forgotten Kenny Rogers

Kenny and Dolly Parton have a song called You can’t make old friends.

I'm glad you finally played this song from Kenny ,I got to see him in person right after this song was released. My husband would sing this to me on our anniversary. We were married 33yrs.knew each other since I was 9yrs. My husband passed away 3yrs ago so when I here this song I think of him. Thank you AB . Now if you would listen to I just want to make love to you by Righteous Brothers please.

In the early 70's they had record clubs. You ordered the album you wanted. The first one we ordered was The First Edition. It was a 33 1/3 vinyl and I heard Ruby, don't take your love to town and Reuben James on that album. We had a record player that played 45s, 78s, and 33 1\3. If you get a chance, listen to Ruben James. Awesome song.

@lauraroberson9937

Жыл бұрын

I have that album. We loved to play it and slow dance to several songs.

Several of Kenny's songs were made into movies he was also in them. The gambler, coward of the country among them. Coward of the country is one of my favorites.

Sweet Music Man. Kenny wrote it after a conversation he had with Jesse Colter about her husband Waylon Jennings

Kenny Rogers had SOUL.

Kenny was 42 years old when he released Lady in 1980.

👏👏👏👏👏Kenny Rogers...what can you say...exceptional!

I will always remember him as a musician but also from the movie Six Pack where he plays a race car driver. Watched it when I was little & I just recently watched it cause I was missing my daddy who passed. Great movie.

ALL the ladies were in love with Kenny back in the day! My 16 year old baby sitter was obsessed with him and even had the Kenny Rogers Lady blue jeans. I thought she was the coolest! 😂

Kenny is amazing! 'NUFF said!

Kenny was the very best.

Kenny Rogers was alegend! RIP Kenny! Love your reaction!

Kenny and Dottie West, "Every Time Two Fools Collide"

Kenny achieved something in the 1980s on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart that he shares with ... A. Lionel Richie B. Michael Jackson C. Stevie Wonder D. Phil Collins AND E. Peter Cetera Each one of these IMMENSELY talented men would hit #1 as a solo act, as part of a duo (Kenny-Dolly Parton "Islands In The Stream;" Lionel-Diana Ross "Endless Love;" Stevie-Paul McCartney "Ebony & Ivory;" Michael-Paul McCartney "Say Say Say;" Michael-Siedah Garrett "I Just Can't Stop Loving You;" Phil-Marilyn Martin "Separate Lives" & Peter-Amy Grant "The Next Time I Fall") AND as part of a group (Kenny-Michael-Lionel-Stevie with USA for Africa "We Are The World;" Phil with Genesis "Invisible Touch," Peter with Chicago "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" & Stevie with Dionne and Friends "That's What Friends Are For")

You should react to his duet with lionel singing this song. Amazing!!

❤️Kenny RIP

Kenny was in the We Are The World video

My mom told me that she passively saw him performing at a mall, I think, in Oklahoma when she was on a class trip as a kid. She said she didn't care to stick around, because she was more interested in other things there. 😆 She just turned 61.. So it was probably in the 1970's. She also has an exact same story when she passively saw KISS performing at some festival during a class trip when she was 16.. She didn't care for them and was more interested in the carnival rides. Lol

That sloooww vibrato though. It is fire. It just speaks to me

A fun reaction would be Kenny and Dolly - We’ve got tonight. He had a hit with Sheena Easton with that song, and Dolly teases him. Hilarious interaction between them!😁

Another on of my favorite artists soulful voice 🔥🔥🔥

Growing up in the 80s, whenever Kenny Rogers or Conway Twitty came on tv or the radio, Mama would make us be quiet. haha

Yes I love the Lionel and Kenny doing this together ❤️😂

Him and Ms Dolly toured together and sang his duet he did w Sheena Easton . I like her and Dolly’s version .. live in concert .. also Coward of the county is a classic !!

He even showed gratitude #messytock Love your fellow being 🤐😭🪞

@nonamesue395

Жыл бұрын

What if L.R showed him the soul lmao #messytock 🪞🤐

I was a kid, but the ladies LOVED Kenny!!!😂😍 Of course he is fabulous.

Go down the rabbit hole. All of Kenny's song are worth a listen. Go ahead and start with these, then continue on... -- SWEET MUSIC MAN -- THE GREATEST -- Kenny Rogers and Tony Orlando singing Tony's hit song, CANDIDA (Try to pick live versions!)

1. Your haircut and beard look great! 2. Did you hear that thud after he started singing? That was all the panties hitting the floor 😜

You need to check out Kenny singing The Greatest. To me, the only older country song that comes close to Lady in the “panty dropping” category is Conway Twitter singing Lay You Down…love to see you react to that one!!

I’ve seen him in concert west of Boston he was so awesome !!!

Love this Song!!!

His version of Elvira when with The First Edition is gold.

My first concert in 1980 was Gallagher, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. Classic. We were in the nosebleed section and during the intermission there was a chick complaining about getting watermelon on her. (Before they started providing plastic) I offered to switch places.

This iconic right here 🖤

Lionel Richie wrote this one! It's so beautiful! Thanks AB! Sending love from a Home Free Home Fry in South Georgia Georgia ♥️😀🍟

There is a more recent video of him doing Lady with Lionel. It's a masterclass in music. It's like they play tennis with this song.

Kenny had a lot of white in his hair for years. Premuter gray. Love him and miss him so much.

all of us ladies loved that song back in the day. and he has another great underrated song called love will turn you around from the movie six pack. ❤️❤️ keep shining your light.

My favorite version is when Kenny and Lionel Ritchie do it together

Love it! This has to be where the Silver Fox got started. Prime example of being able to be wholeheartedly masculine and vulnerable at the same time. That’s how you do it!

@vernonharden5559

Жыл бұрын

Actually the Silver fox was late Charlie Rich.

When he left First Edition, Kenny was blacklisted.... At the same time, Dolly was "dethroning" Loretta as Queen of Country, earning her blacklisting. Those events created the forever friendship between Dolly and Kenny (and many o'year of Christmas tv specials :-) ).....and is the basis for "Islands In The Stream".... Being that you have loved both.....that is the next song I would recommend for either/both artists you feature.

I know you like Dolly too. React to Islands in the Stream by Dolly and Kenny.

Just for fun you might want to watch Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. He was a rock musician before going country and the song "Just Dropped In" is a literal trip!🙃

Good to see you AB!!! Great reaction as always!!!🎵🎼🎶🎧🎸🥁🎹🎙

Been waiting for this one.

Kenny Roger's gas a once in a life time voices

oh yes kenny !!!! got to love his voice xx

Try listening to Kenny's song " Ruby don't take your love town " it was a 60's song he did with the First Edition.

Such a beautiful song, glad you added this one to your reaction collection. And the fact that Lionel Richie helped write and produce it makes 100% sense, you can hear it.

Kenny Rogers was actually in his 40’s when he did this.

So I eas a little girl when this came out and I remember my aunts and mom giggling when my dad got a little sauced at our house warming party and serenaded my mom with this. He didn't have the gravel but he is Filipino American in the 70's through to now. He didn't sing unless he was a bit buzzed because he thought he didn't have a good enough voice. It was great. He just knew he had a wife and family. But this song still makes me warm somewhere inside like he's singing to me, like I'm special. That's part of his song...she's HIS lady, the one.

Another great song by him is she believed in me

No he was in his forties when this song came out.

There's a couple of videos where he talks about hiring Lionel to write the song for him. Rough rundown from my vague memory: Kenny wanted to hire him to write a song for him for his album. Lionel was going to turn it down, until Kenny told him how many albums be thought he was going to sale. Lionel came over and told Kenny about a song that the Commodores turned down. But he only had the word "Lady" and the melody.. He started writing the rest of the song. Kenny said at one point, he was writing part of it while sitting on the toilet. Kenny kinda tells the story when he and Lionel performed this live together. It's surprising to see how old he was in this old performance, yet he continued to live on for decades more, passing away somewhat recently.. I always thought it was kinda strange how his looks had changed. Kinda didn't even look like the same guy to me, in his later years.

@purplelove392

7 ай бұрын

He was only 42, he went gray early.

Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton We've Got Tonight Kenny Rogers - Crazy Kenny Rogers - Through The Years Don't fall in love with a dreamer - Kenny Rogers feat. Kim Carnes Kenny Rogers, Dottie West - Every Time Two Fools Collide Kenny Rogers - You Decorated My Life

He does a song called, Coward of the county. Now that's a good story telling song!

He's always been one of my favorites and this is a top love song in my opinion. 😍 I'm so thankful to have seen him perform in person in Memphis a few years ago. RIP Kenny 💖🦋

Damn what an awesome song. That my go to jam at karaoke. That performance was awesome there's no auto tune just raw talent

Lol loved your reaction love Kenny Rodgers ❤. Thx for sharing ♥

I suggest Ruby for the next one. The Gambler is a masterpiece, but Ruby is my favorite Kenny Rogers song, and I couldn't even tell you why. It just has this vibe to it that I've only ever gotten from Bruce Springsteen's I'm On Fire, which I also can't recommend enough. Not just Fire, that's a much more famous Boss track, but the wrong one. But anyway, you definitely have to do Ruby.

It's the raspy growl for me. 😍

I saw him in concert. He's about 45 here IMO. He went gray very early.

Just Dropped In

I believe he was in his early 50's here. He went grey pretty early.