Gene Watson Discography
'22 Golden Country
Greats'
Gusto Records / Tee Vee Records TV7-0748-2 (2009)
'22 Golden Country Greats' was officially released by
Gusto Records / Tee Vee Records in September 2009.
'22 Golden Country Greats' discography information is presented on this site for
educational purposes only & no infringement of copyright is intended.
About '22 Golden Country
Greats'...
Album Overview
Gusto Records is a Nashville-based record
company which specialises in reissuing & licensing recordings from its vast
catalogue of music from acquired record labels & their own studio
recordings.
In mid-2009, Gust Records acquired the back catalogue of Step One Records,
an independent record label which had operated out of Nashville between 1984
& 1997 & which had been founded by Ray Pennington & Curtis Potter.
'22 Golden Country Greats' contains some very fine material from Gene
Watson's time with Step One Records in the mid-to-late 1990s; however, some
tracks are also taken from Gene's time with Broadland Records/Mercury Canada
in 1992.
The CD cover sleeve states that the track 'Love in the hot afternoon' is
included when, in fact, it is not; the liner notes on the back of the CD
cover, which state that Gene Watson writes most of his material, have
obviously been written by someone who has no knowledge of the career of Gene
Watson.
'22 Golden Country Greats' also contains two tracks ('All my tomorrows' &
'Love's tombstone') that Gene never completed; one
track has no backing vocals, while the second
track is one Gene said (on Friday 11 September
2009) that they discarded in the studio
after he had laid down a 'rough'
vocal for the song.
With a voice as great as that
of Gene Watson, his 'rough'
vocal is as perfect as some artists' final
version, but the track is not mixed well at all.
Gene Watson fans will, no doubt, be eager to add the '22
Golden Country Greats' compilation to their collection particularly since it
contains two previously unreleased tracks in the form of 'All my tomorrows'
& 'Love's tombstone'.
'22 Golden Country
Greats'
Gusto Records / Tee Vee Records TV7-0748-2 (2009)
Individual Track Listing
Information
1 'Fourteen carat mind'
Written by Dallas Frazier & Larry Lee (RIP)
Published by Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.
Musician Credits
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP & Kevin Williams
Background Vocalists: Margie Cates, Jennifer O'Brien &
John Wesley Ryles
This version of 'Fourteen carat mind' is the re-recorded
version which was included on 'A Way to Survive'
(Step One Records, 1997); the original version of 'Fourteen carat mind'
can be found on 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records,
1981).
2 'Speak softly (you're talking
to my heart)'
Written by Steve Spurgin & J.D. Mendenhall
Published by Booth & Watson Music / BMI
Musician Credits
Lead Guitar: Kelly Back
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP
Piano and Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie, Rob Hajacos & Hoot Hester
Mandolin: Hoot Hester
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Brass and Horns: Steve W. Maudlin Horns
Strings: Kris Wilkinson Strings
Harmony Vocals: John Wesley Ryles & the Margie Cates Trio
This version of Speak softly (you're talking to my
heart)' is the re-recorded version which was included on 'The
Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1996);
the original version of 'Fourteen carat mind'
can be found on 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records,
1981).
3 'One and one and one' *
Written by Buddy Cannon & John Northrup
Published by ASCAP
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'One & one & one' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
4 'All my tomorrows'
This track was previously unreleased
5 'I don't think she'd really mind at all'
Written by A.L. Owens & Dennis Knutson
Published by BMI
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'I don't think she'd really mind at all' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
6
'Let's give it up or get it on'
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Joe Allen Music Inc. / BMI
Musician Credits
Rhythm Guitar & Lead Guitar: Harold Bradley
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Drums: Kenneth Malone
Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar: David Kirby (RIP)
Bass: Joe Allen
Electric Guitar: Dale Sellers
Fiddle: Norman 'Buddy' Spicher & Tommy Williams
Electric Guitar & Lead Guitar: Jimmy Colvard
Background Vocals: 'The Nashville Edition' (Hurshel Wiginton, Wendellyn
Suits, Joseph Babcock & Dolores Edgin)
'Let's give it up or get it on' was originally included
on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978); the
album was released as a '2-for-1' set
with 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)
by Hux Records in
2009.
7 'A way to survive'
Written by
Hank Cochran & Moneen Carpenter
Published by Sony / ATV Songs LLC dba Tree Publishing Company (BMI)
Musician Credits
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP & Kevin Williams
Background Vocalists: Margie Cates, Jennifer O'Brien &
John Wesley Ryles
'A way to survive' was originally included on 'A
Way to Survive' (Step One Records, 1997)
8 'Getting over you again'
Written by David Kirby RIP & Warren Robb
Published by Millstone Music Company ASCAP, Screen Gems EMI Music Inc
obo Baray Music Inc, BMI
Musician Credits
Lead Guitar: Kelly Back
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP
Piano and Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie, Rob Hajacos & Hoot Hester
Mandolin: Hoot Hester
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Brass and Horns: Steve W. Maudlin Horns
Strings: Kris Wilkinson Strings
Harmony Vocals: John Wesley Ryles & the Margie Cates Trio
'Getting over you again' was originally included on 'The
Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1996)
9 'Hold that thought'
Written by Ray Griff & Tommy Rocco
Published by Blue Melody Music ASCAP, Polygram International Tunes, Inc.
SESAC
Musician Credits
Piano & Keyboard: Gary Prim
Synthesiser: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Acoustic Guitar: Roger Ball, Bobby All RIP & Jimmy Capps
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Bass: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles, Margie Cates, Debra Black & Ray Davis
'Hold that thought' was originally included on 'Uncharted
Mind' (Step One Records, 1993)
10 'Class reunion'
Written by Craig Morris & Don Henry
Published by ASCAP
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'Class reunion' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992); the track was
subsequently included on 'A Way to Survive'
(Step One Records, 1997)
11 'In other words'
Written by Tim Mensy & Tony Haselden
Published by ASCAP / BMI
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'In other words' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
12 'Mirrors don't lie'
Written by Curt Ryle & B. Henderson
Published by Tillis Tunes Inc. BMI, Pier Five Music Inc. BMI
Musician Credits
Piano & Keyboard: Gary Prim
Synthesiser: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Acoustic Guitar: Roger Ball, Bobby All RIP & Jimmy Capps
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Bass: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles, Margie Cates, Debra Black & Ray Davis
'Mirrors don't lie' was originally included on 'Uncharted
Mind' (Step One Records, 1993)
13 'Mr. Candyman'
Written by
Dallas Harms
Published by SOCAN
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick
Drums: Milton Sledge
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'Mr Candyman' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
14 'The man that broke your heart'
(incorrectly listed as 'Shake the hand of the man')
Written by Billy Joe Foster, Tommy Collins RIP and Gene Pistilli
Published by Golden Hook Music / Little Ann Music, BMI,
Hi Falutin Music ASCAP
Musician Credits
Lead Guitar: Kelly Back
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP
Piano and Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie, Rob Hajacos & Hoot Hester
Mandolin: Hoot Hester
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Brass and Horns: Steve W. Maudlin Horns
Strings: Kris Wilkinson Strings
Harmony Vocals: John Wesley Ryles & the Margie Cates Trio
'The man that broke your heart' was originally included
on 'The Good Ole Days' (Step One Records,
1996)
15 'She's no lady'
Written by Paul Weber
Published by CAPAC
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick
Drums: Milton Sledge
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'She's no lady' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
16 'Someone's child'
Written by Billy Troy & Lee Bach
Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, BMI /
Randy Scruggs Music, BMI / Tote-A-Note Music, BMI
Musician Credits
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP & Kevin Williams
Background Vocalists: Margie Cates, Jennifer O'Brien &
John Wesley Ryles
'Someone's child' was originally included on 'A
Way to Survive' (Step One Records, 1997)
17 'Whose fool I wanna be'
Written by Gene Nelson & Paul Nelson
Published by BMI
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'Whose fool I wanna be' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
18 'Winds of change'
Written by Buzz Cason &
Kent Westberry
Published by ASCAP / BMI
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick
Drums: Milton Sledge
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'Winds of change' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
19 'Couldn't love have picked a better place to die'
Written by Curly Putman & Bucky Jones
Published by Sony / ATV Songs LLC dba Tree Publishing Company (BMI)/ Sony /
ATV Tunes LLC dba Cross Keys Publishing Company (ASCAP)
Musician Credits
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP & Kevin Williams
Background Vocalists: Margie Cates, Jennifer O'Brien &
John Wesley Ryles
'Couldn't love have picked a better place to die' was
originally included on 'A Way to Survive'
(Step One Records, 1997)
20 'Just in case'
Written by Rick Tiger & Shawn Hammonds
Published by Skyrock Music, ASCAP / Atwood-Tiger Creations Music, BMI
Musician Credits
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Keyboards: Dirk Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All RIP & Kevin Williams
Background Vocalists: Margie Cates, Jennifer O'Brien &
John Wesley Ryles
'Just in case' was originally included on 'A
Way to Survive' (Step One Records, 1997)
21 'Love's
tombstone'
This track was previously unreleased
22 'Booked tonight in heaven'
Written by Gary Josey
Published by BMI
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates
'Booked tonight in heaven' was originally included on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
'22 Golden Country
Greats'
Gusto Records / Tee Vee Records TV7-0748-2 (2009)