Gene Watson Discography
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393
(1990)
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' was released on the Curb Records label in 1990.
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' discography information is presented on this
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About 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'...
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'.
Overview
Gene Watson was very much a major league artist within the genre of country
music at the time 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb
Records, 1990) was released. Gene
enjoyed a very successful reign at the top of his country music profession
at Capitol Records between 1975 & 1980.
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' is a compilation
album of material that celebrates this period of
Gene's recording career; nine songs (tracks 2-10)
are taken from '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), while one track
(track 1) is taken from 'Heartaches,
Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984).
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393
(1990)
Track Listing
1 'Got no reason now for going home'
•
Written by Johnny Russell
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
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)
'Got no reason now for going home' (track indicated thus
•) was originally included on 'Heartaches,
Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984).
'I don't need a thing at all' & 'The old man and his horn' (tracks indicated
thus ••) were originally
included on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol
Records, 1977).
'One sided conversation', 'Farewell party' & 'Pick the wildwood flower'
(tracks indicated thus •••)
were originally included on 'Reflections'
(Capitol Records, 1978).
'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)' & 'Nothing sure looked good on
you' (tracks indicated thus *)
were originally included on 'Should I Come Home'
(Capitol Records, 1979).
'Love in the hot afternoon', 'Where love begins' & 'You could know as much about a stranger' (tracks indicated thus **)
were originally included on 'Love in the Hot
Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).
'Paper Rosie' (track indicated thus ***)
was originally included on 'Paper Rosie'(Capitol
Records, 1978).
You can read a CMP review of 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits'
here. The review,
which was written by Craig Baguley, was published in the February 1991 issue
of the United Kingdom monthly publication
Country Music People.
'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393
(1990)