| American Roulette | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
| Producer | Kenny Vance | |||
| Danny O'Keefe chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
American Roulette is the fifth studio album by American country musician Danny O'Keefe released in 1977 on Warner Bros. Records.
Credits for American Roulette adapted from liner notes. [3]
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