Gene Watson's 'Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005)

'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
Koch Records Nashville KOC-CD 9867 (2005)

'Gene Watson: Then & Now' was released on Koch Records Nashville on Tuesday 21 June 2005.

'Gene Watson: Then & Now' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

About 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'...

Album Sleeve Note from Gene Watson
'Special thanks to my manager, Allen Whitcomb, for working so hard to sign me with a great label for this album and hopefully more. Thanks to Nick Hunter at Koch Records for thinking enough of my ideas to take a chance & sign me to a great contract.

Thanks to my fan club and all my fans that have always believed in me. Thanks to John Nicholson and Hilltop Studios. Thanks to Kevin McManus for working behind the controls, mixing and getting all of the tracks together - you've done a great job, Kevin! Thanks to John Wesley Ryles for such great harmony singing.

Thanks to some of the best players I have ever recorded with - Bobby All (guitar), David Smith (bass), Jerry Kroon (drums), Jimmy Capps (rhythm guitar), Hargus 'Pig' Robbins (piano), Gregg Galbraith (lead guitar), Sonny Garrish (steel guitar), Hank Singer (fiddle), Hoot Hester (fiddle).

Thanks to Chuck Rhodes at Koch Records for all the help and support. Special thanks to all who helped with this CD including all the writers and publishers and, most of all, God! Thanks for the voice'.

Gene Watson
April 2005

'Gene Watson: Then & Now' was produced by Gene Watson.

Overview
'Gene Watson: Then & Now' was the first Gene Watson collection to be released on the Koch Records Nashville label, which was based in Nashville and New York.  However, Koch Records Nashville effectively closed its doors in Nashville on Tuesday 18 October 2005.

'Gene Watson: Then & Now' had been planned to be the first in a retrospective series of concept albums featuring tracks from the very early days of Gene Watson's country music career that would see the light of day on the Koch label. However, with the demise of the label, these plans were curtailed.

'Gene Watson: Then & Now' includes thirteen (13) tracks, all of which have appeared on various Gene Watson albums down through the years (as outlined below). However, these tracks have been newly re-recorded using today's technology and have been digitally mastered, affording long-time fans (and new fans, too) to enjoy them.

On Tuesday 21 June 2006, a CD single from the album, 'I Catch Myself', was released to radio, in order to fully support the album. The original version of 'I catch myself' was included on Gene Watson's 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)'.

'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
Koch Records Nashville KOC-CD 9867 (2005)

1 'If I'm A Fool For Leaving'
Writers: Little Jimmy Dickens and Skip Graves
Publishers: Universal Cedarwood Publishing (BMI)

'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).

'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' was also included on Gene Watson's 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).

2 'Only Yesterday'
Writer: Robert Joseph Regan
Publishers: BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)

'Only Yesterday' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).

3 'If I Were You, I'd Fall In Love With Me'
Writers: David Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren Robb
Publishers: Millstone Music Co. (ASCAP) / Almarie Music (BMI)

'If I Were You, I'd Fall In Love With Me' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

4 'Baby Me Baby'
Writer: Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002)
Publishers: Sony / ATV Publishing (BMI)

'Baby Me Baby' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982).

5 'Back In The Fire'
Writers: Rory Bourke and Mike Reid
Publishers: BMG Songs (ASCAP), Songs De Burgo (ASCAP) Universal Polygram International Publishing (ASCAP)

'Back In The Fire' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Back in the Fire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1989).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Back In The Fire' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

6 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger'
Writer: Nadine Bryant
Publishers: BB and C Music Publishing Company (ASCAP) / Bob Moore Music, admin by Bug Music (ASCAP)

'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).

Gene Watson and Rhonda Vincent recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' and included the track on 'Your Money and My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011); the album was officially released on Tuesday 7 June 2011.

7 'I Didn't Think Of You At All'
Writer: Roger Brown
Publishers: Universal MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP)

'I Didn't Think Of You At All' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Honky Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records, 1987).

8 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget'
Writers: Bob Lee House and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: Blue Creek Music (BMI), Booth & Watson Music (BMI, On The House Music (BMI), Universal Songs of Polygram International (BMI)

'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

9 'Everybody Needs A Hero'
Writers: Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 - Sunday 11 January 2004) and Troy Seals
Publishers: Two-Sons Music (ASCAP), W.B. Music Corp (ASCAP), Sony / ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)

'Everybody Needs A Hero' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Honky Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records, 1987).

10 'I Wonder How It Is In Colorado'
Writer: Joe Allen
Publishers: Sony / ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)

'I Wonder How It Is In Colorado' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).

11 'The Jukebox Played Along'
Writers: Kenneth Bell and Charles Quillen
Publishers: BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP), Next of Ken Music (BMI)

'The Jukebox Played Along' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Back in the Fire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1989).

12 'You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night'
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: Blue Creek Music (BMI), Booth & Watson Music (BMI), Cross Timbers Music (BMI), Universal Songs of Polygram International (BMI)

'You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

13 'I Catch Myself'
Writer: Bruce Burch
Publishers: Ensign Music Corporation (BMI)

'I Catch Myself' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'At Last' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).

On Tuesday 3 December 2002, Hux Records in England released 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, along with 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).

On Monday 26 September 2005, Hux Records in England released 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, along with 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).

On Monday 27 January 2009, Hux Records in England released 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, along with 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).

Read a CMP review of Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
The review, which was written by Al Moir, was published in the October 2005 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People.

'Gene Watson: Then & Now'
Koch Records Nashville KOC-CD 9867 (2005)

Musician Credits
Acoustic Guitar: Bobby All and Jimmy Capps
Drums: Jerry Kroon
Lead Guitar: Gregg Galbraith
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Fiddle: Hank Singer and Hoot Hester
Bass: David Smith
Harmony Vocals: John Wesley Ryles