Research Paper - The Gambler

[baggins]

I have a class this semester that requires me to write one research paper. this is the focus of the entire class through december 10th (i love junior college sometimes).

anyway, i have to come up with topics, and one i thought would be a very interesting topic is 'The image of The Gambler in the folk, blues, and rock traditions in American Music'

I don't know if i will stick with this or not. but a key factor would be the amount of information i can find on this topic.

i was wondering if anybody might know of any good reference material (print or web) that could help me out here?

any help is greatly appreciated.

[ACPlayer]

Great idea.

I have been leafing thru Hayano's book Poker Faces recently and in it he quotes from a number of musically refenences.

Deal by Tom Hall 1975
Kentucky Gambler by Dolly Parton
The Gambler by Don Schiltz

he may have others, and I am sure you will find many more.

[arod4276]

This is a list of poker/gambling related songs I posted awhile back. If you do a search, or click on my name, and click show users posts you can read the whole thread. Hope this helps.

Ace Of Spades by Motorhead
Aces - by Suzy Bogguss
Angel And The Gambler (The) by Iron Maiden
Blackjack by Ray Charles
Bottle of Smoke by Pogues
Calcutta Auction by The Michael Stanley Band
Card Cheat (The) by the Clash
Casino Queen by Wilco
Cincinnati Kid (The) by Ray Charles
Cowboy junkies lament by Townes Van Zandt
Deacon Blues by Steely Dan
Deal by Grateful Dead
Deal by Tom T. Hall
Deal 'em Again by Christopher Cross
Dealer by Traffic
Dollar bill blues by Townes Van Zandt
Desperado - The Eagles
Desperado Reprise - The Eagles
Draw Blank by State Of Alert
Draw Of The Cards - Kim Carnes
Easy Money by Billy Joel
Five Card Stud by Ace Frehley
Gambler by Madonna
Gambler (The) by Kenny Rogers
Gambler (The) by Leonard Cohen
Gambler (The) by Woody Guthrie
Have a Lucky Day by Morphine
Honey (Won't You Open That Door?) by Ricky Skaggs
House Of The Rising Sun by Bob Dylan
If I Lose by Ricky Skaggs
Jack (The) by AC/DC
Joker (The) by the Steve Miller Band
Joker's Wild (The) - Insane Clown Posse
Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard
Lay Your Money Down by Bread
Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts by Bob Dylan
Loser (The) by Grateful Dead
Losing Hand by Ray Charles
Luck be a Lady - Frank Sinatra
Luck Of The Draw by Bonnie Raitt
Moonlight Gambler (The) by Frankie Laine
Mother the Queen of my Heart by Jerry Lee Lewis
Mr. Siegal by Tom Waits
Mr Gold and Mr Mud by Townes Van Zandt
My Last Words by Megadeth
No Cheap Thrill by Suzanne Vega
Norman the Gambler (rides around in a Rambler) by Max Romeo and the Upsetters
Poker by Electric Light Orchestra
Ramble on Rose by Grateful Dead
Rex's blues by Townes Van Zandt
Riverboat Gambler by Carly Simon
Roving Gambler by Unknown
Royal Straight Flush by Banda Conexao
Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead -
Shape of my heart by Sting
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke that Cigarette! by Tex Williams
St John the gambler by Townes Van Zandt
Still the Same by Bob Seger
Strangers Song by Leonard Cohen
Summer Wages by Ian Tyson
There's A Place In The World For A Gambler by Dan Fogelberg
Three Card Trick by Clash
Truckin' by Grateful Dead
Turn of a Friendly Card by Alan Parsons
Uptown Poker Club by Jerry Reed
Walking Away A Winner by Kathy Mattea
We're an American Band by Grand Funk
Winner Takes It All (The) by Abba

arod

[baggins]

wow!

thanks for the replies. that is a spectacular list! it will be invaluable, should i stick with this topic. thanks again!

[ACPlayer]

i say yes, and share the results with us.

[BruceZ]

That's quite a list. Here's one more: Atlantic City by Bruce Springsteen off of Nebraska.

[baggins]

thanks again for all the help. the topic won't be decided for sure until next wednesday. but i have a good idea that it will probably be this one, as long as it gets approved.

when i'm finished with it, i'll upload it to my space on a friend's server and post a link to it.

[doormat]

a couple more:
I Got the Horse Right Here: Guys and Dolls
Stewball: Peter Paul and Mary
Camptown Races: Stephen Foster

doormat

[Ted Geisel]

.... anything by Frederick [censored] Chopin ?

- Doc Holiday in Tombstone

[Nottom]

A few more ...

"Crazy game of Poker" - Oar
"Ace in the Hole" - George Strait
"Queen of Draw Poker Town" - Hank Snow
"Two of a Kind, Workin on a Full House" - Garth Brooks
"You're my Best Poker Hand" - T-Bone Walker
"Viva, Las Vegas" - Elvis

[PAUL-IN]

check out grateful dead lyrics-lots of gambler/cards lyrics, and in Amarillo Slim's book "amarillo slim in a world of fat people" he gives an account of his influence on Kenny Roger's song, "The Gambler".