Gene Watson Music

Album Sleeve Notes
'Born Gary Gene Watson in Palestine, Texas on October 11, 1943, Gene Watson was raised in Paris, Texas.  At the young age of 13 he started working professionally!  He later formed his own band, Gene Watson & The Other Four.  After working local clubs, and touring around the country, he became a mainstay at the Dynasty Club in Houston.

It was in 1975 when that 'big break' came for Gene Watson.  He was signed to a long term recording contract, and in short order his first record exploded on the best seller charts!  That was 'Love in the hot afternoon', and it was followed by hit after hit, 'Where Love Begins', 'Paper Rosie', 'Pick The Wildwood Flower', and 'Nothing sure looked good on you', all of which are included here in this exceptional collection, along with his many other top hits.

Gene Watson continues to travel, playing concerts and nightclubs and making hit records as he enters his second decade in the entertainment world.  This collection will be a welcome addition to your country record collection'.

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Overview
Gene Watson was very much a major league artist within the genre of country music at the time this compilation album of material ('Greatest Hits') was released.  Gene enjoyed a very successful reign at the top of his country music profession at Capitol Records between 1975 & 1980. 

This compilation album ('Greatest Hits') of material celebrates this period of Gene's recording career with nine songs (tracks 2-10) from his Capitol catalogue & one song (track 1) from his time with MCA Records.

The 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' collection from 1990 features a total of 9 tracks (tracks 2-10) from the Gene Watson (Capitol Records) albums outlined below, plus 1 track (track 1) from his time with MCA Records:

'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)
'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977)
'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977)
'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)
'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)
'Heartaches, Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)

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'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393 (1988)

Track Listing

1 'Got no reason now for going home' •
Written by Johnny Russell (RIP)
Published by Songs of Polygram International, Inc.

2 'I don't need a thing at all' ••
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Joe Allen Music

3 'One sided conversation' •••
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Joe Allen Music

4 'Farewell party' •••
Written by Lawton Williams
Published by Western Hills Music

5 'Pick the wildwood flower' •••
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (CBS Music Group)

6 'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)' *
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (CBS Music Group)

7 'Nothing sure looked good on you' *
Written by Jim Rushing
Published by Coal Miner Music, Inc.

8 'Love in the hot afternoon' **
Written by Kent Westberry & Vince Matthews (RIP)
Published by Songs of Polygram International, Inc.

9 'Where love begins' **
Written by Ray Griff
Published by Blue Echo Music

10 'Paper Rosie' ***
Written by Dallas Harms
Published by Doubleplay Music (SOCAM)

11 'You could know as much about a stranger' ** †
Written by N. Bryant
Published by Column Two

12 'The old man and his horn' ••
Written by Dallas Harms
Published by Doubleplay Music (SOCAM)