Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
Studio album by
the Bob Seger System
ReleasedApril 26, 1969[1]
Recorded1968
Genre
Length36:07
LabelCapitol
ProducerThe Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews
The Bob Seger System chronology
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
(1969) 		Noah
(1969)
Singles from Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
  1. "2 + 2 = ?"
    Released: January 1968
  2. "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"
    Released: October 1968
  3. "Ivory"
    Released: March 1969
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[2]

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.[3]

The title track was also performed on Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's live album Live Bullet.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted. All songs arranged by the Bob Seger System and Punch Andrews.

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" 2:21
2."Tales of Lucy Blue" 2:28
3."Ivory" 2:23
4."Gone"Dan Honaker3:28
5."Down Home" 3:01
6."Train Man" 4:06
Side B
No.TitleLength
7."White Wall"5:20
8."Black Eyed Girl"6:33
9."2 + 2 = ?"2:49
10."Doctor Fine"1:05
11."The Last Song (Love Needs to Be Loved)"3:04

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"[4]
  • 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[5]

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1969[6] Pop Albums 62

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1969 "Ivory" Pop Singles 97
1969 "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man"[7] Pop Singles 17

References

  1. ^ "Facebook: Bob Seger". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Bob Seger System: Ramblin' Gamblin' Man > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "Seger File: 2003 Updates Jan - July". www.segerfile.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Bob Seger Songs - 8. 'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (Vinyl sleeve). The Bob Seger System. Capitol Records. 1969. back cover.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man / Bob Seger System". elpee.jp. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man / Bob Seger System". elpee.jp. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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