Kenny Rogers & the First Edition [Prism]

This particular Kenny Rogers collection focuses on the singer's pre-EMI America chart entries from the early '70s as a member of the First Edition. The 32 tracks include "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," "Reuben James," "For the Good Times," and "Elvira." This is a decent bargain-bin find, as all of the cuts are the original versions. ~ Al Campbell