Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973)
'Gene Watson'
Wide World Records WWS2002 (1969)
Stoneway Records STY2002 (1973)
Gene Watson's self-titled debut album was released on the Houston, Texas based Wide World Records label in 1969. The album was subsequently re-released on the Stoneway Records label in 1973. Of the two versions of 'Gene Watson' released, the Wide World Records edition is considered to be the more collectable of the two.
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About 'Gene Watson'...
Album Sleeve Notes
'Here is Gene Watson's first album and I'm sure it will not be his last because he is certain to became a tremendous success in the very near future. Having heard Gene Watson compared to so many singers by so many people, I found myself following the 'comparison' route, but concluding that he really shouldn't be compared to anyone because Gene's greatest asset is that he is just great being Gene Watson.
He is 'original'. Gene's performances are professional, relaxed and confident. He sings well under any circumstances, but he can really turn on the feeling and 'put it on the tape' when he is in the recording studio.
I have never heard Gene sing any song of any kind, poorly. This album was recorded in the best studios in the nation with the finest musicians from Nashville and Houston and you will find Roy Stone's arrangements and production as versatile and refreshing as Gene's singing.
If you try it, you'll like it'.
Sincerely yours,
Russ Reeder
Record Service Company'
The 'Gene Watson' album was produced by Roy M Stone.
'Gene Watson'
Wide World Records WWS2002 (1969)
Stoneway Records STY2002 (1973)
1 'If I'm A Fool For Leaving'
Writers: Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens
Publishers: Cedarwood / BMI
'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' was also included on Gene Watson's 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' and included the track on 'Gene Watson...Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).
2 'It's Just A Matter Of Time'
Writers: Clyde Otis (Thursday 11 September 1924 - Tuesday 8 January 2008), Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 - Saturday 9 April 1988) and Belford Hendricks (Tuesday 11 May 1909 - Saturday 24 September 1977)
Publishers: Eden Music / BMI
Sonny James recorded 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' and included the track on 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' (Capitol Records, 1970); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for four weeks in February and March 1970.
Glen Campbell recorded 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' and included the track on 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' (Atlantic Records, 1985); the track reached No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in October 1985.
Randy Travis recorded 'It's Just A Matter Of Time' and included the track on 'No Holdin' Back' (Warner Bros. Records, 1989); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in 1989.
3 'I'll Feel Fine'
Writers: Moore and Davenport
Publishers: Stoneway / BMI
4 'Walking Back To Birmingham'
Writers: Ashley and Singleton
Publishers: Gallico / BMI
5 'I Feel A Sin Coming On'
Writers: Eddie McDuff and Orville Couch
Publishers: Painted Desert / BMI
6 'Listen, They're Playing My Song'
Writers: Charlie Williams and Glen Garrison
Publishers: Central Songs / BMI
Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) recorded 'Listen, They're Playing My Song' and included the track on 'One And Only' (RCA Camden Records, 1967).
7 'This Song Is Just For You'
Writers: Cecil R. Harris and Perk Williams (Friday 19 November 1926 - Monday 3 January 1994)
Publishers: Central Songs / BMI
8 'When My Daddy Danced'
Writer: Eddie Noack (Tuesday 29 April 1930 - Sunday 5 February 1978)
Publishers: Raydee / SESAC
9 'I'm Not Strong Enough'
Writer: John Pickering
Publishers: Stoneway / BMI
10 'Two Right People'
Writers: David Ingles
Publishers: David Ingles Music / SESAC
11 'My Eyes Are Jealous'
Writer: Jimmy Day (Tuesday 9 January 1934 - Friday 22 January 1999)
Publishers: Window Music / BMI
Little Jimmy Dickens recorded 'My Eyes Are Jealous' and included the track on 'May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose' (Columbia Records, 1965).
12 'Eli Funkelby'
Writer: Robert 'Bozo' Darnell (1927 - 1997)
Publishers: Glad Music / BMI
'Eli Funkelby' was written by Robert 'Bozo' Darnell; his son Reuben Darnell graciously submitted a 'Peer's Quote' about Gene Watson on Tuesday 13 March 2007 and you can read Reuben's words about Gene Watson here.
Visit Reuben Darnell's Official Site where you can read a Memorial to Robert ('Bozo') Darnell (1927 - 1997).
'Gene Watson'
Wide World Records WWS2002 (1969)
Stoneway Records STY2002 (1973)