Gene Watson Discography

Gene Watson: 'Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990)

'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 site for educational purposes only & no infringement of copyright is intended.

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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).

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Gene Watson: 'Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990)

'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393 (1990)


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

Gene Watson: 'Heartaches, Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)

'Got no reason now for going home' was originally included on 'Heartaches, Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)


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

Gene Watson: 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977)

'I don't need a thing at all' was originally included on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977)


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

Gene Watson: 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'
One sided conversation' was originally included on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

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

Gene Watson: 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'Farewell party' was originally included on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

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

Gene Watson: 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

'Pick the wildwood flower' was originally included on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978)

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

Gene Watson: 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)

'
Should I come home (or should I go crazy)' was originally included on 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)

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

Gene Watson: 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)

'Nothing sure looked good on you' was originally included on 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979)

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

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

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

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

'
Paper Rosie' was originally included on 'Paper Rosie'(Capitol Records, 1978)

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

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

Gene Watson: 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977)

'
The old man and his horn' was originally included on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977)

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Gene Watson CMP Album Reviews

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.

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Gene Watson: 'Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990)

'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Curb Records D2-77393 (1990)


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