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Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits

Gene Watson's 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012)



'Gene Watson: Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits'
Fourteen Carat Music FCM0001 (2012)

'Gene Watson: Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits' was officially released by Fourteen Carat Music on Tuesday 14 February 2012.

'Gene Watson: Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

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About 'Gene Watson: 'Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits'

Note from Gene Watson
'Making this album has been like writing my autobiography.  Old memories flooded back.  Sometimes I’d remember the exact day I was in the studio recording the original or where I was when I first heard the song.

Other times I’d recall hearing a guitar riff as we laid down the original.  All of that was with me as I recorded these key pieces of my life.  I hope the love I feel for these songs, the words and the music shines through.

I owe a huge thank you to my producer, Dirk Johnson, for the many hours in the studio spent putting his magic touch on every song.

To all of the great musicians and background vocalists on this collection, you deserve a standing ovation for re-creating the magic from another era.

To my fans, thank you for believing in me.  These songs are for you.

Thanks to Sean Brady at www.gene-watson.com, to my Farewell Party Band, to my booking agent, Carrie Moore-Reed, to CCB, to Dave Lindsey for his publishing expertise and to Sarah Brosmer, Hannah Sanford, Denise Roberts and Chaise Crosslin at Lytle Management for their enthusiasm and hard work.

Most of all I want to thank my manager, John Lytle, who believed in this project, urged me to do it and has been a huge supporter throughout the entire process'.

'Gene Watson: Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits'
Fourteen Carat Music FCM0001 (2012)

1 'Fourteen Carat Mind'
Writers: Dallas Frazier and Larry Lee

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back

The original version of 'Fourteen Carat Mind' was included on Gene Watson's 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Fourteen Carat Mind' and included the track on 'A Way to Survive' (Step One Records, 1997).

2 'Paper Rosie'
Writer: Dallas Harms

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

The original version of 'Paper Rosie' was included on Gene Watson's 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).

3 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You'
Writer: Jim Rushing

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Gregg Galbraith and Kelly Back

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You' (written by Jim Rushing) and included the track on 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).

4 'You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without'
Writers: Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without' and included the track on 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without' was also included on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985) and 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001).

5 'Bedroom Ballad'
Writer: Joe Allen

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman and Gene Watson

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Bedroom Ballad' and included the track on 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).


'Bedroom Ballad' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2' (Capitol Records, 1980), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).

6 'Farewell Party'
Written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 - Thursday 26 July 2007)

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitars: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Farewell Party' and included the track on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).


'Farewell party' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2' (Capitol Records, 1980), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).

7 'Got no reason now for going home'
Written by Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 - Tuesday 3 July 2001)

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Gene Watson

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Got no reason now for going home' and included the track on 'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984).


Gene Watson: 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996) Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Got no reason now for going home' was also included on 'Texas Saturday Night' (MCA/Curb Records, 1985), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996) and 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001).


8 'One sided conversation'
Written by Joe Allen

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Violas, Violins and Cellos: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins, Gregg Galbraith and Jimmy Capps

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'One sided conversation' and included the track on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).


'One sided conversation' was also included on 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).


9 'Carmen'
Written by Steve Spurgin

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: James Gordon Freeze
Drums: Aaron Minick
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitars: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Carmen' and included the track on 'Memories to Burn' (Epic Records, 1985).

In 2011, Hux Records in England released 'Memories to Burn' (Epic Records, 1985), as a 2-for-1 CD set, with 'Starting New Memories' (Epic Records, 1986).


10 'Speak softly (you’re talking to my heart)'
Written by Steve Spurgin and J.D. Mendenhall

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitars: Joel Key
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Speak softly (you’re talking to my heart)' and included the track on 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Speak softly (you’re talking to my heart)' was also included on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985), 'The Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1996), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001), 'Gene Watson: 22 Golden Country Greats' (Tee Vee Records, 2009), 'Gene Watson: 16 Super Hits' (Gusto Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).


11 'Don’t waste it on the blues'
Written by Sandy Ramos and Jerry Vandiver

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitars: Gregg Galbraith

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Don’t waste it on the blues' and included the track on 'Back in the Fire' (Warner Bros. Capitol Records, 1988).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Don’t waste it on the blues' was also included on Gene Watson's 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001).


12 'Love in the hot afternoon'
Written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 - Saturday 22 November 2003)

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Love in the hot afternoon' and included the track on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).



Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Love in the hot afternoon' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'The Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1996), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie' (Hux Records, 2002), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (compilation) (Gusto Records, 2005), 'Gene Watson: 16 Super Hits' (Gusto Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010)



13 'The old man and his horn'
Written by Dallas Harms

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Violas, Violins and Cellos: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitars: Ben Hall
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins, Jimmy Capps and Ben Hall
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Horns: Mike Haynes
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'The old man and his horn' and included the track on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).


 

'The old man and his horn' was also included on 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).



14 'I don’t need a thing at all'
Written by Joe Allen

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Joel Key
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'I don’t need a thing at all' and included the track on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).



'I don’t need a thing at all' was also included on 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'The Good Ole Days' (Step One Records, 1997), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (compilation) (Gusto Records, 2005), 'Gene Watson: 16 Super Hits' (Gusto Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).



15 'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)'
Written by Joe Allen

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)' and included the track on 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).


'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2' (Capitol Records, 1980), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).

16 'What she don’t know won’t hurt her'
Written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Watkins
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'What she don’t know won’t hurt her' and included the track on 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'What she don’t know won’t hurt her' & included the track on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001) and 'Matters of the Heart' (Hump Head Country, 2007).



17 'Because you believed in me'
Written by Shorty Hall, Gene Vowell and Arthur Leo 'Doodle' Owens

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Jimmy Capps
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Because you believed in me' and included the track on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).


'Because you believed in me' & was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999) and 'Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005).



18 'Cowboys don’t get lucky all the time'
Written by Dallas Harms

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Kelly Back
Electric Guitars: Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Cowboys don’t get lucky all the time' and included the track on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).


'Cowboys don’t get lucky all the time' was also included on 'Convoy' (soundtrack) (United Artists Records, 1978), 'The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2' (Capitol Records, 1980), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country' (Hux Records, 2005) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).



19 'This dream’s on me'
Written by Fred Koller

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins, Gregg Galbraith and Jimmy Capps
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'This dream's on me' and included the track on 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'This dream’s on me' was also included on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001) and 'Matters of the Heart' (Hump Head Country, 2008).



20 'Memories to burn'
Written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren Robb

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Ben Hall
Electric Guitar: Kelly Back

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Memories to burn' and included the track on 'Memories to Burn' (Epic Records, 1985).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Memories to burn' was also included on 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001).



21 'Sometimes I get lucky and forget'
Written by Bob House and Ernie Rowell

Music Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Robb Tripp
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Electric Guitar: James Mitchell

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Sometimes I get lucky and forget' and included the track on 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Sometimes I get lucky and forget' was also included on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001) and 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).



22 'Between this time and the next time'
Written by Ray Griff

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Between this time and the next time' and included the track on 'Between This Time & The Next Time' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Between this time and the next time' was also included on 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985) and 'Ultimate Collection' (Hip-O Records/Universal, 2001).



23 'Pick the Wildwood Flower'
Written by Joe Allen

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Mike Johnson
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Lead Acoustic, Gut String and Fretted Dobro Guitars: Gregg Galbraith
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Kelly Back
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Pick the Wildwood Flower' and included the track on 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).


Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Pick the Wildwood Flower' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2' (Capitol Records, 1980), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001) and 'Reflections & Should I Come Home' (Hux Records, 2009).



24 'Where love begins'
Written by Ray Griff

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Violas, Violins and Cellos: Gail Rudisill-Johnson
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins and Jimmy Capps
Electric Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Where love begins' and included the track on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).



Gene Watson: 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001)

'Where love begins' was also included on 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978), 'Gene Watson's Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records/Capitol Records, 1982), 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990), 'Eighteen Greatest Hits' (Tee Vee Records, 1999), 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie' (Hux Records, 2002) and 'Gene Watson: 40 Greatest Hits' (IMG/Gusto Records, 2010).



25 'Drinkin’ my way back home'
Written by Don Scaife, Ronnie Scaife and Phil Thomas

Musician Credits
Session Leader, String Arrangements, Piano, Keyboards, Flute and Percussion: Dirk Johnson
Bass Guitar: David Smith
Drums: Eddy Anderson
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Fiddle: Aubrey Haynie
Acoustic Guitars: Bruce Watkins, Jimmy Capps and Ben Hall
Electric Guitars: Gregg Galbraith
Harmony Vocals: Cindy Richardson-Walker and John Wesley Ryles with Judy Rodman

Gene Watson recorded the original version of 'Drinkin’ my way back home' and included the track on 'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984).

'Drinkin’ my way back home' was also included on 'Texas Saturday Night' (MCA/Curb Records, 1984).

'Gene Watson: Best of The Best - 25 Greatest Hits'
Fourteen Carat Music FCM0001 (2012)

Produced by Dirk Johnson for DirkWorks Productions
Executive Producer: Gene Watson

Tracks recorded at SoundShop, Ronnie’s Place, Hilltop and DirkWorks Recording
Vocals and Overdubs recorded at DirkWorks and Hilltop Recording
Mixed at DirkWorks Recording and Mastermine by Dirk Johnson and Anthony Johnson
Recorded by Anthony Johnson, Joe Carrell, Steve Chandler and Dirk Johnson

Second Engineers: Steve Allen, John Nicholson and David Biondolillo
Mastered by Anthony Johnson at Mastermine, Hendersonville, TN
A&R Coordinator: CCB
Production Assistant: Ben Hall
Production Coordinator: Sarah Brosmer
Photography: Stephen Shepherd
Historical Photography: HEE HAW photograph courtesy of Gaylord Program Services, Inc., Les Leverett, Grand Ole Opry Archives
Graphic Design: Luellyn Latocki (art direction) and Maggie Berry (graphic design) for Latocki Team Creative

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Read a CMP Review of Gene Watson's 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits'
The review, which was written by Duncan Warwick, was published in the February 2012 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People.