Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers' biggest hits -- "The Gambler," "Lady," "She Believes in Me," and "You Decorated My Life" among them -- flowed so easily it's a wonder that it took him the better part of a decade to land upon his signature blend of country-pop and easy listening. He wandered through jazz combos and folk groups, eventually finding his way toward the First Edition, the show bizzy psychedelic pop group who scored a pair of big hits in the late 1960s with "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town." The First Edition didn't q...