Scholars 45 Kan-Gu-Wa 1957 Rocker NM Kenny Rogers Guitarist Canada Imperial 5459

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35

-Artist: Scholars

-Mini bio: Kenny Rogers was born on Aug. 21, 1938 in Houston, Texas. Psychedelic-rock/Country singer/songwriter/bass player/guitarist/actor. 

-In 1956, Kenny Rogers and other members of his high school band formed The Scholars.

-The Scholars released a handful of singles between 1956-1957 with Kenny Rogers playing mostly rhythm guitar and providing background vocals. 

-Those songs were: Poor Little Doggie (1956, Cue 7927), Spin The Wheel (1956, first issue, Cue 7931), Spin The Wheel (1956, second issue, Dot 15498), If You Listen With Your Heart (1956, Dot 15519), Beloved (1956, Imperial 5449) and Kan-Gu-Wa (1957, Imperial 5459).

-Kenny Rogers was also the bass player of jazz group The Bobby Doyle Trio in 1958.

-His first solo effort was as Kenneth Rogers with his release of That Crazy Feeling on Carlton 454 in 1958. Other singles would follow between 1958-1966 including Jole Blon (1958, Ken-Lee 102), and Here's That Rainy Day (1966, Mercury 72545).

-Kenny Rogers would form the psychedelic-country rock band The First Edition in 1967 and this would be his first foray onto Billboard's Top Pop Singles charts with Just Dropped In (To See What My Condition Was In) (1968) and But You Know I Love You (1968) among others.

-Then in 1969, a name change to Kenny Rogers And The First Edition with singles such as Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town (1969), Something's Burning (1970) and Heed The Call (1970) among others. 

-In 1973 he split from The First Edition and in 1977 hit it big under his own name with Lucille (1977) followed by many more hits such as She Believes In Me (1979) You Decorated My Life (1979), Coward Of The Country (1979) and Lady (1980) among others. 

-Married to actress Marianne Gordon from 1977-1993. Later started the Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant chain.

-Kenny Rogers was the #1 Hot 100 artist of 1980!

-Awards: Country & Western Hall of Fame, 2013

-Side A: Kan-Gu-Wa

-A Fast tempo teen-rocker with Kenny Rogers busy on rhythm guitar and the rest of the Scholars are rockin' with spirited vocals, hot sax solo, driving bass and drums. Song based loosely on Hank Williams 1953 hit Kaw-Liga.

-Side B: Eternally Yours

-A slow-tempo teen love ballad with mellow sax, good lead vocals, tinkling piano, light bass, drums and hardly noticeable rhythm guitar.  

-Notes: Perhaps if Kan-Gu-Wa had been promoted as the A side, the single would have done better, as it was the hotter side and Kenny Rogers does a nice job on rhythm guitar!

-Label: Imperial 45-IM. 5459

-Year released: 1957

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Billboard debut: 

-Visual grade:  Near mint, appears unplayed

-Note: Even though visually a beautiful pressing, the Eternally Yours side plays with some inherent background noise which isn't too distracting. The Kan-Gu-Wa side plays the way it looks, quietly with perfect fidelity. 

-Labels: Near mint

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwhelming.