Ruby Don't Take Your Love to town?!

Question: The song was written by Mel Tillis, but what was the year?
When did Kenny Rogers frst sing the song?
Was the song ever a billboard hit?

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Answers: The song was written by Mel Tillis, but what was the year?
When did Kenny Rogers frst sing the song?
Was the song ever a billboard hit?

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It was written in 1967 and first recorded by Johnny Darrell and then in 1969 by kenny Rogers and the First Edition which is when it rose to the charts

According to Wikipedia, it made a top ten listing for Johnny Darrel in the spring of '67 but was made famous by kenny in '69

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