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Gene Watson has been singing professionally since the late 1950s & has been a country music (album) recording artist since the late 1960s.

Gene Watson's contribution to the country music genre is immeasurable & it is here that you will find information about Gene's album releases between 1969 & the present day.

Gene Watson steps into a recording studio & takes his place behind the microphone.  His magnificent voice, strong lyrical content & impeccable musicianship combine, and magic happens.


'Gene Watson' | Wide World Records (1969) / Stoneway Records (1973)'Gene Watson'
Wide World Records WWS2002 (1969)
Stoneway Records STY2002 (1973)


Gene Watson's self-titled debut album was released on the Houston, Texas based Wide World Records label in 1969.  The album was subsequently re-released on the Stoneway Records label in 1973.

Of the two versions of 'Gene Watson' released, the Wide World Records edition is considered to be the more collectable of the two.

The 'Gene Watson' discography information is presented on this site for educational purposes only & no infringement of copyright is intended.
 


About 'Gene Watson'...

Album Sleeve Notes
'Here is Gene Watson's first album and I'm sure it will not be his last because he is certain to became a tremendous success in the very near future.  Having heard Gene Watson compared to so many singers by so many people, I found myself following the 'comparison' route, but concluding that he really shouldn't be compared to anyone because Gene's greatest asset is that he is just great being Gene Watson.

He is 'original'.  Gene's performances are professional, relaxed and confident.  He sings well under any circumstances, but he can really turn on the feeling and 'put it on the tape' when he is in the recording studio.  I have never heard Gene sing any song of any kind, poorly.  This album was recorded in the best studios in the nation with the finest musicians from Nashville and Houston and you will find Roy Stone's arrangements and production as versatile and refreshing as Gene's singing.
If you try it, you'll like it'.

Sincerely yours,
Russ Reeder
Record Service Company

The 'Gene Watson' album was produced by Roy M Stone.


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

'Gene Watson'
Wide World Records WWS1002 (1969)
Stoneway Records STY2002 (1973)


Track Listing

1 'If I'm a fool for leaving'

Written by Skip Graves & Little Jimmy Dickens
Published by
Cedarwood / BMI

2 'It's just a matter of time'
Written by Brook Benton (19 September 1931 - 9 April 1988 - RIP), Belford Hendricks & Clyde Otis
Published by Eden Music / BMI

3 'I'll feel fine'
Written by Moore / Davenport
Published by Stoneway / BMI

4 'Walking back to Birmingham'
Written by Ashley / Singleton
Published by Gallico / BMI

5 'I feel a sin coming on'
Written by Eddie McDuff & Orville Couch
Published by Painted Desert / BMI

6 'Listen, they're playing my song'
Written by Williams / Garrison
Published by Central Songs / BMI

7 'This song is just for you'
Written by Perk Williams (RIP) 19 November 1926 - 3 January 1994
Published by BMI

8 'When my daddy danced'
Written by Eddie Noack (RIP) 29 April 1930 - 5 February 1978
Published by Raydee / SESAC

9 'I'm not strong enough'
Written by John Pickering
Published by Stoneway / BMI

10 'Two right people'
Written by David Ingles
Published by David Ingles Music / SESAC

11 'My eyes are jealous'
Written by Jimmy Day (RIP) 9 January 1934 - 22 January 1999
Published by Window Music / BMI

12 'Eli Funkelby'

Written by Robert ('Bozo') Darnell
Published by Glad Music / BMI


'Because You Believed in Me' | Capitol Records (1976)'If I'm a fool for leaving' (track indicated thus ) can also be found on the 'Because You Believed in Me' album, which was released on Capitol Records in 1976.
 


'Gene Watson: Then & Now' | Koch Records Nashville (2005)A re-recorded version of 'If I'm a fool for leaving' (track indicated thus ) was included on the 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' album, which was released on Koch Records Nashville in June 2005.


Read Skip Graves' Quote HereSkip Graves recorded 'If I'm a fool for leaving' (track indicated thus ), which was co-written with Little Jimmy Dickens, & included the track on his 'Love Country' album, which was released in 1986.

Skip Graves provided a quote about Gene Watson on Saturday 3 March 2007 & you can read it here.


Read Reuben Darnell's Quote HereRobert ('Bozo') Darnell (RIP) wrote 'Eli Funkelby (track indicated thus ) & his son Reuben Darnell provided a quote about Gene Watson on Tuesday 13 March 2007.

Visit Reuben Darnell's Official Website & read a Memorial to Robert ('Bozo') Darnell (1927 - 1997).


Gene Watson's Albums...
Select the album of your choice from the list below

Gene Watson
Love in the Hot Afternoon
Because You Believed in Me
Paper Rosie
Beautiful Country
The Best of Gene Watson
Reflections
Should I Come Home
No One Will Ever Know
The Best of Gene Watson Volume 2
Between This Time & The Next Time
Old Loves Never Die
This Dream's on Me
Sometimes I Get Lucky
Heartaches, Love & Stuff
Little by Little
Texas Saturday Night
Memories to Burn
Greatest Hits
Starting New Memories
Honky Tonk Crazy
Back in the Fire
Gene Watson's Greatest Hits
At Last
In Other Words
Uncharted Mind
Best of Gene Watson
The Good Ole Days
Jesus is All I Need
A Way to Survive
Eighteen Greatest Hits
From the Heart
Ultimate Collection
Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie
Gene Watson...Sings
The Gospel Side of Gene Watson
Gene Watson: Then & Now
Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country
Love in the Hot Afternoon
Gene Watson: At His Best
Gene Watson: Gospel at its Best
In a Perfect World