Dukeofburgundy Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) I'm stuck in self-isolation and started compiling a list of Soul/R&B records (plus the odd reggae cut) about playing cards, the horses, gambling etc., that I could turn into a playlist. Metaphor songs welcome. I seek help from this esteemed site. Here's one to kick off the thread. Edited January 4, 2022 by Dukeburgundy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Supercorsa Posted January 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2022 Nancy Wilcox - Gamblers Blues 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan T Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Willie Tee I Peeped Your Hole Card billy butler i'll bet you diplomats cards on the table o.v wright ace of spades 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Used to love this... Is it his girl or his horse? Ed 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Solidsoul Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) "Seven The Loser" - Eric Lomax "Ten To One" - Lou Roberts "I'll Bet You" - Theresa Lindsey Edited January 4, 2022 by D9 Ktf 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mach Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Len Jewell - Bettin on Love. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Midnight Drifter Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Only one line in it but it's not a metaphorical one: Genie Brooks - Helping hand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marshman Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Best of both worlds (Winfield Parker) lp only 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Obvious but essential https://youtu.be/9uc3-RYptfk 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Keamus Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Ernest Fitzgerald - Ace in the hole 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Benny Curtis Dirty Hearts. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 One of the most covered/recorded songs ever.."STAG-O-LEE". I'd go for Lloyd Price or Pacific Gas &Electric 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Not a song about gambling Greg but by a singer with a gamblers name Roland Dice ( Olen Boudreaux aka Bobby Angelle) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Little Milton covering both sides of a card game - 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Blackpoolsoul Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Our Kid Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Bob n Earl - Harlem Shuffle Go on smile! Paul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chatty Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 "The Cheater" - Bob Kuban! I'll get mi long leather. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Widnes63 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman58 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 A little tenuous maybe , Voices of East Harlem, Cashing In Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johndelve Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Ray, Goodman & Brown - Gambled on your love Isley Brothers - Winner takes all Quadraphonics - Betcha if you check it out Dells - Betcha never been loved like this before Dazz Band - Gamble with my love And, of course, Kenny Gamble and his Gamble label.... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Our Kid Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Len Barry - Hearts are trump Paul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 A few more for the list- O'Kaysions- "Deal Me In" Tico and the Triumphs- "Cards Of Love" Alicia Meyers- "If You Play Your Cards Right" Persuaders- "Gamblin' On A Sure Shot" 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Geraldine Hunt ,Winner takes All , James Carr, A Losing Game , The Ideals, I Got Lucky , Gene Chandler, Bet You Never Thought , Edited January 4, 2022 by Happy Feet 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 First choice- the player First choice - gamble on love you can lose. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Happy Feet Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 The Okaysions, Deal me in, Bobby Hutton ,Lend a Hand, Marvin Gaye ,Lucky Lucky Me , Wilmer and the Dukes ,Give Me One More Chance Maxine Brown ,One in a Million , ( a bit like my chance of winning the lottery ) Goodnight folks ,the list is getting longer or even more tenuous , it's only fun 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kesalocasoul Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 BB King - Gambler's Blues (Blues is King) Bobby Bland - If I Weren't A Gambler (Soul of a Man) Marvin Gaye - Life Is A Gamble (Trouble Man) Velvet - Bet If You Ask Around (Perception 543) Sam Dees - Roll Seven (Lovers Do) 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dukeofburgundy Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Thank you for all the suggestions. I was expecting a relatively quiet response and to get so many suggestions , some that are unknown to me , is a delight. What knowledge exists on this side. Here's one from my personal list. Edited January 5, 2022 by Dukeburgundy grammar 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 some great ones there, these are getting a bit weak, but... Universal Minds - I Betcha Norman Rickett - Player Play On Dooley Silverspoon - Game Players Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller The Impressions - Were a Winner Contours – I’m A Winner George & Gwen McCrae - Winners Together or Losers Apart Just Bobby - I'm A Winner Garland Green - You Played On A Player Ben Moore - I Got a Winner in Yo Maurice Williams - How To Pick A Winner The Servicemen - I Need A Helping Hand Candi Staton / Bob Fowler - You Got the Upper Hand True Reflection - Beer Cans And Empty Hands Chuck Jackson - Hand It Over The Dealers - You got it and how about? Abba - The Winner Takes It All 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jimmyw Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Gene McDaniels - Walk with a Winner 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 One more for the list- this is not the same song as the Little Milton tune already posted- 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
JOMT Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 No soul songs but here are a couple of (early) reggae ones (incl ska, rocksteady) for inspiration: Derrick Morgan - No dice Hortense & Alton - Don’t gamble with love (ballad) King Cry Cry (Prince Far I) - Deck of cards King CC - Rasta poker Jimmy Cliff - One eyed jacks Young Freddie (McGregor) - Drink and gamble Nat Cole - Pack of cards Lynn Taitt & the Jets - El Casino Royale Shenley Duffus - A Bet cha don’t know Basil Gabbidon - I bet you don’t know Don Dummond - Lucky seven The Techniques - Love is a gamble King Edwards - Russian roulette The Pioneers - Jackpot The Maytals - Domino Sound Dimension - Straight flush Don Drummond - Ruyal flush The Kilowatts - Slot machine Candy - Ace of hearts Owen Gray - Tumblin’ dice And some interesting labels of course: Dice, Jackpot, Spade Records, … 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lozzer66 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lozzer66 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 And Masqueraders, one more chance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Dukeofburgundy Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 05/01/2022 at 19:58, JOMT said: No soul songs but here are a couple of (early) reggae ones (incl ska, rocksteady) for inspiration: Derrick Morgan - No dice Hortense & Alton - Don’t gamble with love (ballad) King Cry Cry (Prince Far I) - Deck of cards King CC - Rasta poker Jimmy Cliff - One eyed jacks Young Freddie (McGregor) - Drink and gamble Nat Cole - Pack of cards Lynn Taitt & the Jets - El Casino Royale Shenley Duffus - A Bet cha don’t know Basil Gabbidon - I bet you don’t know Don Dummond - Lucky seven The Techniques - Love is a gamble King Edwards - Russian roulette The Pioneers - Jackpot The Maytals - Domino Sound Dimension - Straight flush Don Drummond - Ruyal flush The Kilowatts - Slot machine Candy - Ace of hearts Owen Gray - Tumblin’ dice And some interesting labels of course: Dice, Jackpot, Spade Records, … Fantastic list I wonder how you play 'Rasta Poker'? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kesalocasoul Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 With dread? Long Shot Kick De Bucket by the Pioneers was one of my earliest introductions to Reggae and was about the demise of a racehorse mid-race at Caymanas Park. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grantdyche Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Tommy Hunt "Loving On The Losing Side" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
JOMT Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 One more reggae: Five card stud by King Cannon. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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