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

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff'
MCA Records MCA5520 & MCA27138 (1984)

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' was released on MCA Records in 1984.

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

About 'Heartaches, Love And Stuff'...

Overview
'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' describes accurately the various themes that run through the songs contained on this album. The album spawned two Top 10 hits on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1985; 'Got No Reason Now For Going Home' (No.7, 1985) and 'One Hell Of A Heartache' (No.10, 1985).

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' doesn't just have the distinction of including two of Gene Watson's biggest hit songs; the album also has the distinction of being the second Gene Watson release to feature members of his acclaimed Farewell Party Band on record, thus affording listeners the opportunity to hear this authentic group of musicians, in a studio setting, recreating a concert sound'.

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' was produced by Russ Reeder and Gene Watson for G-J Productions, Inc. and was recorded at Sound Emporium, Studio A, Nashville (Recording and Mixing Engineer: Jim Williamson).

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff' achieved a chart position of No.21 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1984.

'Heartaches, Love And Stuff'
MCA Records MCA5520 & MCA27138 (1984)

1 'I Guess You Had To Be There'
Writers: Dave Lindsey, Matt Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: ASCAP

'I Guess You Had To Be There' was included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

2 'One Hell Of A Heartache'
Writers: Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 - Thursday 13 June 1996) and Janet White Demmans
Publishers: ASCAP

'One Hell Of A Heartache' was included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

'One Hell Of A Heartache' was written by Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 - Thursday 13 June 1996) and Janet White Demmans.

Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 - Thursday 13 June 1996) also recorded James Dean Hicks' 'I Picked A San Antone Rose' and included the track on 'Keith Palmer' (Epic Records, 1991).

Gene Watson also recorded James Dean Hicks' 'I Picked A San Antone Rose'; the track was included as the 'B' side of Gene Watson's 'Don't Waste It On The Blues' 45rpm vinyl single, which was released on Warner Bros. Records (27692) in 1989.

Gene Watson's recording of James Dean Hicks' 'I Picked A San Antone Rose' was not included on 'Back in the Fire' (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).

Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 - Thursday 13 June 1996)

Check out Marlene Slater's website, MKOC (My Kind of Country), where she has an online celebration of Keith Palmer.  Marlene Slater's MKOC website also includes a celebration of Gene Watson here and here.

Reba McEntire recorded Keith Palmer's 'Tell Me What's So Good About Goodbye' (co-written with Allen Henson) and included the track on 'Just A Little Love' (MCA Records, 1984).

3 'Got No Reason Now For Going Home'
Writer: Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 - Tuesday 3 July 2001)
Publishers: BMI

'Got No Reason Now For Going Home' was also included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 - Tuesday 3 July 2001) recorded 'Got No Reason Now For Going Home' and included the track on 'Actin' Naturally' (OMS Records, 2000).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Got No Reason Now For Going Home' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

4 'Wino's Prayer'
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and L. Kirby
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP

5 'Texas Saturday Night'
Writers: Warren Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004)
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP

'Texas Saturday Night' was included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

Moe Bandy recorded 'Texas Saturday Night' and included the track on 'Motel Matches' (Columbia Records, 1984).

6 'A Memory Away'
Writers: Warren Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004)
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP

'A Memory Away' was included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

7 'Independence Day'
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: ASCAP

'Independence Day' was included on 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

8 'Sailing Home To Me'
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and D. Morrison
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP

'Sailing Home To Me' was included on Gene Watson's 'Best of Gene Watson' (Curb Records, 1996).

9 'I Must Be Somebody Else'
Writer: Merle Haggard
Publishers: BMI

Merle Haggard recorded 'I Must Be Somebody Else' and included the track on 'Swinging Doors And The Bottle Let Me Down' (Capitol Records, 1966).

Gene Watson also recorded Merle Haggard's 'Today I Started Loving You Again', featuring vocal harmonies from Lee Ann Womack, and included the track on 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2008).

Merle Haggard recorded 'Today I Started Loving You Again' and included the track on 'The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde' (Capitol Records, 1968).

10 'That's When You Know It's Over'
Writers: Bob O'Donnell and Billy Troy
Publishers: BMI/ ASCAP

'Heartaches, Love & Stuff'
MCA Records MCA5520 & MCA27138 (1984)

Musician Credits
Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band
Bass: Larry Booth (younger brother of Tony Booth)
Tic Tac Bass: Tony Booth
Steel Guitar: Chris 'Tiny' Olson and Daniel T. Rainwater
Acoustic and Rhythm Guitar: Norm Kastner
Drums: Doug Boggs
Piano-Organ: Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 - Friday 19 August 2009)

Other Musicians
Fiddle: Buddy Spicher and Lisa Silver
Background Vocals: Tennessee Express
(Al Henson, Beckie Foster, Joy Gardner and Ronnie Drake)