Gene Watson's Peers: Ann J Morton
Gene Watson's peers within the country music
industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas,
so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' -
and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most
gracious with their time & words. It is here, within this special part of
gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from
Ann J Morton, which she submitted to
this site on Saturday 21 January 2006.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you'
to
Ann J Morton who has made a special
contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star
Hero'.
Ann J Morton
This quote was submitted on Saturday 21 January 2006
'I have had a lot of artists record the songs that I
have written, but I have to say that I was so proud that Gene Watson
recorded 'The look in baby's eyes'.
Gene's voice on the track is awesome, and I am one of his biggest fans'.
Thank you, Ann J Morton, for
your support of Gene Watson.
About Ann J Morton...
Ann J Morton is a native of
Oklahoma, where she sang in church at the age of three & started playing
piano by ear at six. In her early teens, Ann would often sneak out to
a local dance hall, where Bob Wills, Leon McAuliffe & other Western Swing
bands were playing & they would let her sit in & sing.
Later, Ann had a Saturday morning radio show on KWHN in Fort Smith, Arkansas
with her brother Jim Mundy & then a television show every morning with their
family band, which included her mother on bass, her husband Larry & her
younger brother Bill.
Ann was a featured vocalist with 'Buck Wayne' Johnston (Hall Of Fame Disc
Jockey) & the Bluebonnet Playboys with the legendary Floyd Tillman in Texas.
Ann & her husband Larry eventually moved to Nashville, where Larry played
guitar for Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass & worked in the studios as a
musician & record producer, while Ann J wrote songs for Charley Pride's
publishing company.
Ann J Morton's songs have been recorded by Charley Pride,
Hank Thompson,
Crystal Gayle, Gene Watson, Diana Trask, Red Sovine &
Johnny Duncan.
Ann J Morton has recorded for Chart Records, where she was produced by Bill
Walker & for Prairie Dust Records where she has enjoyed several
award-winning singles on the Billboard country music chart.
In 2005, Ann J Morton was nominated in the category 'Female Western Swing
Vocalist of the Year' by the Academy of Western Music Association for her
album 'The Swing of Things'.
Gene Watson recorded Ann J Morton's
'The look in baby's eyes' & included the track on 'Between
This Time & the Next Time' (MCA Records, 1981).
Visit Ann J Morton's Official Site