Gene Watson Discography

Gene Watson: 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)


'The Best of Gene Watson' (compilation) album was released on the Capitol Records label in 1978. This best of (collection) was subsequently released on CD in 1989.

Gene Watson: 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978)

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Overview
Gene Watson was very much a major league artist in the world of country music when this compilation album of (Capitol Records) material was released in the United States of America in May 1978.

Gene Watson: 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 & Stoneway Records, 1973) Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975) Gene Watson: 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976) Gene Watson: 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977)

'The Best of Gene Watson' compilation album includes tracks from the albums 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975), 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976) & 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).

'The Best of Gene Watson' compilation album also includes two tracks ('Shadows on the wall' & 'John's back in town'), both of which were previously released as 45rpm vinyl singles only. The latter track ('John's back in town') was co-written by Bill Mack & Waylon Jennings.

'The Best of Gene Watson' album achieved a chart position of No.29 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1978

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Gene Watson: 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)


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1 'Love in the hot afternoon'
Written by Kent Westberry & Vince Matthews
Published by Jack Music Inc. / BMI

Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

'Love in the hot afternoon' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)


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2 'You could know as much about a stranger'
Written by Nadine Bryant
Published by Hotel Publishing Company Ltd / ASCAP

Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

'
You could know as much about a stranger' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

Gene Watson: 'Gene Watson...Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)

Gene Watson re-recorded 'You could know as much about a stranger' & included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)


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3 'Because you believed in me'
Written by Owens, Hall and Vowell
Published by Unichappell Music, Inc. / BMI / Belida Music

Gene Watson: 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

'
Because you believed in me' was originally included on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

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4 'Bad water'
Written by Jackie DeShannon, Holiday & Myers
Published by Unart Music Corporation / BMI

Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

'Bad Water' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)


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5 'Shadows on the wall'
Written by Thomas Becket
Published by Ricci Mareno / SESAC

'Shadows on the wall' included on LP for the first time (track was originally released as a 45rpm vinyl single)

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6 'Paper Rosie'
Written by Dallas Harms
Published by Doubleplay Music / Quality Music Publishing Ltd / BMI

Gene Watson: 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977)

'
Paper Rosie' was originally included on 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977)

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7 'Where love begins'
Written by Ray Griff
Published by Blue Echo Music / Chappell & Company / ASCAP

Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

'
Where love begins' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

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8 'If I'm a fool for leaving'
Written by Skip Graves & Little Jimmy Dickens
Published by Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI

Gene Watson: 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 & Stoneway Records, 1973)

'If I'm a fool for leaving' was originally included on 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 & Stoneway Records, 1973)

Gene Watson: 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

'If I'm a fool for leaving' was also included on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

Gene Watson: 'Gene Watson...Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)

Gene Watson re-recorded 'If I'm a fool for leaving' & included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)


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9 'John's back in town'
Written by Bill Mack & Waylon Jennings
Published by Glad Music Company / BMI

Waylon Jennings: 'One & Only' (RCA Camden, 1967)

'John's back in town' was originally recorded by Waylon Jennings (he co-wrote the song with Bill Mack) & included on 'One & Only' (RCA Camden, 1967)


'John's back in town' included on LP for the first time (track was originally released as a 45rpm vinyl single)

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10 'Her body couldn't keep you (off my mind)'
Written by Ray Griff
Published by Blue Echo Music / ASCAP

Gene Watson: 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

'Her body couldn't keep you (off my mind)' was originally included on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976)

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Gene Watson: 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977) Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)
Gene Watson: 'Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie' (Hux Records, 2002)

On Tuesday 3 December 2002, '
Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977) was released by Hux Records (London, England) as a special 2-on-1 CD, along with 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)

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Gene Watson: 'Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005)

In October/November 2005, 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976) & 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977) were released by Hux Records (London, England) as a special 2-on-1 CD

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Gene Watson: 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)


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