Kenny Rogers, The First Edition - The Ballad Of Calico (1972) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Kenny Rogers, The First Edition
Title: The Ballad Of Calico
Year Of Release: 1972
Label: MCA Nashville
Genre: Country rock, Pop rock, Psychedelic rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks) 24/96, FLAC (tracks), 320 kbps
Total Time: 01:00:17
Total Size: 1.2 GB / 341 / 151 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Ballad Of Calico
Year Of Release: 1972
Label: MCA Nashville
Genre: Country rock, Pop rock, Psychedelic rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks) 24/96, FLAC (tracks), 320 kbps
Total Time: 01:00:17
Total Size: 1.2 GB / 341 / 151 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Sunrise Overture (2:48)
02. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Calico Silver (2:33)
03. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Write Me Down (Don't Forget My Name) (2:39)
04. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - The Way It Used To Be (3:33)
05. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Madame De Lil And Diabolical Bill (3:26)
06. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - School Teacher (3:54)
07. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Road Agent (3:18)
08. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Sally Grey's Epitaph (3:24)
09. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Dorsey, The Mail-Carrying Dog (3:14)
10. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Harbor For My Soul (2:47)
11. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Calico Saturday Night (5:23)
12. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Trigger Happy Kid (3:47)
13. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Vachel Carling's Rubilator (4:34)
14. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Empty Handed Compadres (2:14)
15. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - One Lonely Room (2:50)
16. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Rockin' Chair Theme (0:50)
17. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Old Mojave Highway (3:55)
18. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Man Came Up From Town (3:52)
19. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Calico Silver (Reprise) (1:23)
The Ballad of Calico is the eighth studio album by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and released as Reprise Records 6476. It reached No. 118 on the albums chart and produced one single, "School Teacher", which reached No. 91. The double album was released in February 1972. The album is a country-rock concept album about the real-life town of Calico, California. The entire double album was written by Michael Murphey and Larry Cansler and the songs tell the stories of individuals who lived in the town.
The various members, not just Rogers, took lead vocals on the different songs, giving the album the sound of it coming from the characters themselves. A 15-page booklet with the album includes pictures of the group in period costumes, pictures of the town, and the lyrics written in long-hand with explanations by Murphey about the origins of the individual songs. With the exception of a 1985 re-issue in Japan, the album was out of print for many years, though several songs from the album have been released on compilation LPs and CDs. As of December 2025, the album can be heard on the streaming service Amazon Music.
The various members, not just Rogers, took lead vocals on the different songs, giving the album the sound of it coming from the characters themselves. A 15-page booklet with the album includes pictures of the group in period costumes, pictures of the town, and the lyrics written in long-hand with explanations by Murphey about the origins of the individual songs. With the exception of a 1985 re-issue in Japan, the album was out of print for many years, though several songs from the album have been released on compilation LPs and CDs. As of December 2025, the album can be heard on the streaming service Amazon Music.
