Tracklist
| 1 | Virgo LadyWritten-By – Johnny Smith | 6:41 |
| 2 | Call On MeWritten-By – Fonce Mizell/Larry Mizell | 4:30 |
| 3 | Yesterday Was CoolWritten-By – Larry Mizell, William Jordan | 6:50 |
| 4 | Rhodesian ThoroughfareWritten-By – Chuck Davis, Sigidi | 6:06 |
| 5 | Star BorneWritten-By – Larry Mizell | 7:51 |
| 6 | Back To The ProjectsWritten-By – Larry Mizell | 5:36 |
| 7 | This Year's DreamWritten-By – Johnny Smith | 6:19 |
| 8 | Gambler's LifeWritten-By – Larry Mizell | 5:45 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAL 702 S1 | Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life (LP, Album, San) | Salvation | SAL 702 S1 | US | 1974 |
| SAL 702 S1 | Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life (LP, Album, RE) | Salvation | SAL 702 S1 | US | 2015 |
| KICJ 2228 | Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Salvation | KICJ 2228 | Japan | 2007 |
| KICJ 2349 | Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Salvation | KICJ 2349 | Japan | 2013 |
| SAL 702 S1 | Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life (LP, Album, Ter) | Salvation | SAL 702 S1 | US | 1974 |
Credits
- Arranged By – Johnny Hammond (tracks: A3, B3), Larry Mizell (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4)
- Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Larry Mizell
- Bass – Henry Franklin, Tony Dumas
- Clavinet, Trumpet – Fonce Mizell
- Co-producer – Chuck Davis (tracks: A2)
- Conductor – Larry Mizell
- Congas – King Errisson
- Design [Album] – Sibbie McDonough
- Drums – Fritz Wise, Harvey Mason
- Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Johnny Hammond
- Engineer [Assistant] – John Mills , Val Garay
- Engineer [Recording] – David Hassinger
- Guitar – John Rowin, Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin
- Liner Notes – Emory Holmes
- Mastered By – Arnie Acosta
- Mixed By – David Hass
- Percussion, Vocals – Stephanie Spruill
- Photography By [Cover] – Pete Turner
- Piano – Jerry Peters
- Producer – Larry Mizell
- Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Chuck Davis
- Saxophone – Carl Randell, Jr.
- Synthesizer [Solina] – Larry Mizell
- Trombone – Al Hall
Notes
Recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California, June 1974.Barcodes
- Rights Society (A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4): ASCAP
- Rights Society (A3, B3): BMI
- Matrix / Runout (A label matrix): RVG 65434 A
- Matrix / Runout (B label matrix): RVG 65434 B
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Salvation Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Creed Taylor, Inc.
- Distributed By – King Record Co. Ltd
- Produced For – Sky High Productions, Inc.
- Recorded At – The Sound Factory
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Published By – Alruby Music, Inc.
- Published By – Char-Liz Music, Inc.
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Manufactured By – King Record Co. Ltd
Short intro
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