Johnny Thompson performs "The Gambler's Ballad" on The Magic Palace

This performance features a signature routine often used to close Johnny's close-up performances. It includes a poem in 52 Stanzas on the subject of card table artifice accompanied by a demonstration of the associated sleight of hand.
"The Gambler's Ballad" was composed specifically for Johnny in 1971 by Milan Bulovic.
Johnny Thompson was the recipient of the inaugural Allan Slaight Award for "Lifetime Achievement" in 2015.
Johnny Thompson passed away in 2019 at the age of 84. For more about him and his magical legacy, visit www.magicana.com/news/blog/jo...
The Magic Palace was filmed in Calgary, Alberta and hosted by illusionist Dale Harney. It ran for three seasons and featured an astonishing array guests including some of the most well regarded magicians and mentalists of the era.
For more information visit www.magicana.com/magicpalace

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Who could possibly dislike this?

[@sellouttt78]

Love his Dai Vernon imitation!

[@technowey]

I was just going to mention that. It's extremely good.

[@tomk3620]

BRILLIANT! RIP to the GREAT GREAT GREAT...Johnny Thompson!

[@skemic7397]

He not dead

[@WahGwanAhRoadEnt]

Just imagine experiencing that live on the day it was first done. Omg!

[@Tufrmone]

Brilliant

[@yuriydisman6829]

Johnny! Love that man!

[@miked4377]

very good!

[@wellesradio]

That was amazing!

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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DanielAbreudeQueiroz]

I was just about to say the same thing lol

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RIP Warsaw Wizard

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ugh

[@tyronejoihnson7046]

BORING! Penn performed it when Johnny was crapping his diapers and it was just as bad.

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Brilliant