Gene Watson Discography
'In Other Words'
Broadland Records BRI CD01932 (1992)
Mercury Records Canada 3145141612
(1992)
'In Other Words' was released on Broadland Records/Mercury
Records Canada
in 1992.
'In Other Words' discography information is presented on this site for
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About 'In Other Words'...
Album Sleeve Notes
'Who is Gene Watson?
Here are a few facts: lives in Houston, Texas; worked on automobiles for ten
years as a mechanic and body man; does not like for fans to kiss him (it
embarrasses him); has a strange hobby - likes to grow ivy in pots; married
to Miss Mattie; went to Central high in the town of Sumner, Texas; loves
bologna, fans bring him bologna, eats raw bologna with mayonnaise and fried
bologna with mustard.
Gene Watson is no stranger to adversity. He was born crippled, but his feet
are normal today, a condition he attributes to his mother's hours of therapy
and prayer. He has been making hit records since the summer of 1975 when his
first record, 'Love in the hot afternoon',
went to Number 3 in the nation. Since that time there have been many hits,
such as 'Paper Rosie', 'Cowboys don't get lucky all the time', 'Should I
come home (or should I go crazy)' and his signature song, 'Farewell party'.
In this new album there are many wonderful songs that touch all aspects of a
man's life from growing up to growing old. My favourite song is 'Class
reunion'. It has a wonderful hook or surprise ending and if you've ever been
to high school I think you will identify with this song. I am happy to say
that Gene Watson has been my friend since the mid-70s when I hosted the old
television show 'Pop Goes the Country'. Today I am always delighted when we
are able to book him on 'Nashville Now'.
Who is Gene Watson? If you will listen to this album I think you will find,
as I have, that he is one hell of a country singer'.
Ralph Emery
'In Other Words' was produced by Gary Buck.
Recording Engineer: Les Ladd
Studio: Reflections, Nashville, Tennessee
Mastering: Denny Purcell, Georgetown Masters
Recording Dates: December 1991 - February 1992
Overview
Gene Watson’s debut album for Warner Bros. Records was 'Back
in the Fire' & it was released in the latter part of 1988. The debut
single from the album, 'Don't waste it on the blues', went all the way to
No.5 - the Gene Watson name was back in the American country music Top 10
after a three year absence. Gene’s revived career also introduced him to a
new generation of country music fans.
Two further singles off the album charted, namely 'Back in the fire' (Top
20) & ‘The jukebox played along’ (Top 25), but subsequent releases on Warner
Bros. Records failed to break the Top 40. Gene, however, felt that things
were, at long last, going his way. He had begun work on
'At Last', his
second album for Warner Bros. Records, when the
relationship between himself & Lib ran into some problems. In the latter
part of 1990, it was reported that they had both issued suits against one
another over management fees.
The legal wrangle with Lib Hatcher lasted for about a year, during which
time Gene could not sign any management/booking deals with anyone else.
Warner Bros. Records became aware of the situation
and, following the release of the 'At Last' album
in 1991, dropped Gene from their roster.
The major label recording career of a country music legend had ended -
something that the country music industry should never have allowed to
happen & something that they should be thoroughly ashamed of.
Gene then turned to veteran manager Jack McFadden in Nashville. Jack
approached a number of major record labels in Nashville, but none of them
were willing to take a chance on an artist with a lawsuit hanging over his
head. However, an independent recording project was agreed with Canadian
record producer & former recording artist Gary Buck.
There were several provisions within the contract, which meant that if no
major label acquired the rights to the recording, Gary could release it on
Mercury/Polygram Records in Canada.
On a sad note, Gary Buck passed away in Didsbury, Alberta in Canada (where
he is buried) on Tuesday 14 October 2003
- he was 63.
'In Other Words', which was recorded in Nashville in December 1991 &
February 1992, initially gained a release in Canada only on Gary Buck’s own
label Broadland International Records.
The album later gained a release (on Broadland) in the United States in
1993, when a single from it, 'One & one & one' managed to make its way into
the American country music charts, stopping a little outside the Top 50.
'In Other Words'
Broadland Records BRI CD01932 (1992)
Mercury Records Canada 3145141612
(1992)
Track Listing
1 'One and one and one' *
Written by Buddy Cannon & John Northrup
Published by ASCAP
2 'Whose fool I wanna be'
Written by Gene Nelson & Paul Nelson
Published by BMI
3 'I don't think she'd really mind at all'
Written by A.L. Owens & Dennis Knutson
Published by BMI
4 'Old porch swing' •
Written by
Joe Allen & Charlie
Williams
Published by Joe Allen Music, BMI / Green Harbor Music, BMI
5 'Winds of change' •• **
Written by Buzz Cason &
Kent Westberry
Published by ASCAP / BMI
6 'Class reunion' •
Written by Craig Morris & Don Henry
Published by ASCAP
7 'Booked tonight in heaven'
Written by Gary Josey
Published by BMI
8 'Mr. Candyman' ••
Written by
Dallas Harms
Published by SOCAN
9 'She's no lady' ••
1
Written by Paul Weber
Published by CAPAC
10 'In other words' ‡
Written by Tim Mensy & Tony Haselden
Published by ASCAP / BMI
'Old porch swing' & 'Class reunion' (tracks indicated thus
•) were included on 'A Way to Survive'
(Step One Records,
1997).
'One and one and one' (track indicated thus *)
was also recorded by Shane Barmby & was included on 'Jukebox Symphony'
(Mercury Records, 1991).
'Winds of change' (track indicated thus **)
was also recorded by Johnny Bush & was included on 'Talk to my Heart'
(Watermelon Records, 1998).
'In other words' (track indicated thus ‡)
was also recorded by Toby Keith & was included on 'Boomtown' (Polydor
Records, 1994).
'She's no lady' (track indicated thus
1)
was originally recorded by Paul Weber & included on 'Whiskey Tears' (GNAP
Records, 1983).
You can read a CMP review of Gene Watson's 'In Other Words'
here. The review,
which was written by Craig Baguley, was published in the January 1993 issue
of the United Kingdom monthly publication
Country Music People.
'In Other Words'
Broadland Records BRI CD01932 (1992)
Mercury Records Canada 3145141612
(1992)
Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Leo Jackson
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Bass: David Smith
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Steel Guitar: Weldon Myrick ���•
Drums: Lonnie Williams
Drums: Milton Sledge ••
Harmonica: T.J. Clay
Background Singers: Ronny Light, Jennifer O'Brien & Margie Cates