Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983)

'Sometimes I Get Lucky'
MCA Records MCA5384 (1983)

'Sometimes I Get Lucky' was released on MCA Records in 1983.

'Sometimes I Get Lucky' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

About 'Sometimes I Get Lucky'...

Overview
'Sometimes I Get Lucky' spawned three Top 10 hits for Gene Watson on the Billboard country music singles chart; 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without' (No.2, 1983), 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (No.9, 1983) and 'Drinkin' My Way Back Home' (No.10, 1984).

'Sometimes I Get Lucky' doesn't just have the distinction of including three of Gene Watson's biggest hit songs; the album also has the distinction of being the first 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 for the first time, in a studio setting, recreating a concert sound.

The Farewell Party Band line-up at this time included Larry Booth on bass, Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 - Friday 14 August 2009) on piano, Doug Boggs on drums, Daniel (Danny) T. Rainwater on guitar, Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) on guitar, Norm Kastner on guitar and Chris 'Tiny' Olson on steel guitar'.

'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' was produced by Russ Reeder and Gene Watson for G-J Productions and was recorded at Pete's Place, Nashville (Recording & Mixing Engineer: Al Pachucci).

'Sometimes I Get Lucky' achieved a chart position of No.16 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1983.

'Sometimes I Get Lucky'
MCA Records MCA5384 (1983)

1 'Speak Well Of Me'
Writer: Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 - Thursday 15 July 2010)
Publishers: Tree Publishing Company, Inc. / Tree Group (BMI)

Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 - Thursday 15 July 2010) recorded 'Speak Well Of Me' and included the track on 'The Heart Of Hank' (Monument Records, 1968).

Darrell McCall recorded 'Speak Well Of Me' and included the track on 'Keeping With Tradition' (Heart of Texas Records, 2009).

2 'In Love All Alone'
Writers: Jesse Shofner and Randy Hatch
Publishers: Almarie Music (BMI)

3 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without'
Writers: Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell
Publishers: Desert Rose Music / Ski Slope Music (BMI)

Gene Watson re-recorded 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

4 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget'
Writers: Ernie Rowell and Bob House
Publishers: Blue Creek Music / Booth and Watson Music / On The House Music (BMI)

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).

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).

5 'She Sure Makes Leaving Seem Easy'
Writer: Sonny Throckmorton
Publishers: Tree Publishing Company, Inc. (BMI)

6 'You Waltzed Yourself Right Into My Life'
Writer: Ron Moore
Publishers: Low Ball Music Inc. (BMI)

T.G. Sheppard recorded 'You Waltzed Yourself Into My Life' and included the track on 'I Love 'Em All' (Warner Bros. Records, 1981).

7 'You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night'
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: Blue Creek Music / Booth and Watson Music / Cross Timbers Music (BMI)

Gene Watson re-recorded 'You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night' and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).

Leona Williams recorded 'You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night' and included the track on 'New Patches' (Heart of Texas Records, 2008).

8 'You're Just Another Beer Drinkin' Song'
Writers: Warren Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004)
Publishers: Millstone Music Company (ASCAP) / Baray Music, Inc. (BMI)

Ray Price recorded 'You're Just Another Beer Drinkin' Song' and included the track on 'Somewhere In Texas' (Dimension Records, 1982).

Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 - Tuesday 10 December 1996) recorded 'You're Just Another Beer Drinkin' Song' and included the track on 'Here's To You' (Step One Records, 1987).

9 'Thinking 'Bout Leaving'
Writers: Randy Albright, Mark D. Sanders and Butch Paulson
Publishers: Milene Music (ASCAP)

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

Gene Watson re-recorded 'If I Were You, I'd Fall In Love With Me' and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).

Read a CMP Review of Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky'
The review, which was written by Alan Cackett, was published in the July 1983 issue of the United Kingdom monthly publication Country Music People.

'Sometimes I Get Lucky'
MCA Records MCA5384 (1983)

Musician Credits
Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band
Bass: Larry Booth (younger brother of Tony Booth)
Piano: Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 - Friday 14 August 2009)
Drums: Doug Boggs
Guitar: Daniel (Danny) T. Rainwater, Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and Norm Kastner
Steel Guitar: Chris 'Tiny' Olson
Fiddle: Lisa Silver and Buddy Spicher
Background Vocals: Tennessee Express (Beckie Foster, Joy Gardner, Ronnie Drake and Curtis Young (the latter filling in for Al Henson)