by Steve Hoffman
Malaco releases usually mix straight blues with a slicker variety of R&B aimed at &urban contemporary& radio airplay, but I'm a Gambler has a very high blues content. Milton sings with vigor, like he was feeling at the top of his game when he recorded this CD -- and no wonder, since the material is quite strong. Highlights include the humorous &Casino Blues,& the cocky &Like a Rooster on a Hen,& and the bayou swamp rocker &Polk Salad Annie& (which Little Milton really makes his own).