Gene Watson's 'Starting New Memories' (Epic Records, 1986)
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306 (1986)
'Starting New Memories' was released on Epic Records in 1986.
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About 'Starting New Memories'...
Overview
'Starting New Memories', which was co-produced by Gene Watson along with Farewell Party Band stalwart Larry Booth, yielded three hit singles on the Billboard country music charts in 1986/1987; 'Bottle Of Tears' (No.50, 1986) and 'Everything I Used To Do' (No.29, 1986).
The title track of the album, 'Starting New Memories', reached No.43 in 1987, when it was released as the 'B' side of the single 'Honky Tonk Crazy'. The latter tune was the title of Gene's third, and final, album for Epic Records, which was released in 1987.
Gene Watson's second album for Epic Records further showcased his extraordinary talent for selecting just the right song to record. The album also demonstrated Gene's respect for his fellow country music peers with the inclusion of cuts by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), Joe Allen, Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 - Wednesday 8 December 1982) and Keith Stegall'.
'Starting New Memories' was produced by Gene Watson and Larry Booth and was recorded at Hilltop Studios in Nashville (Recording Engineer: Randy Best).
'Starting New Memories' was mastered by M.C. Rather at Custom Mastering, Nashville.
'Starting New Memories' achieved a chart position of No.49 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1986.
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306 (1986)
1 'Completely Out Of Love'
Writer: Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 - Wednesday 8 December 1982)
Publishers: BMI
2 'Almost Like Having You Here'
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren Robb
Publishers: ASCAP / BMI
3 'Take It From Me'
Writer: 'Doc James' Shapiro
Publishers: BMI
4 'Sittin' On A Gold Mine'
Writer: B. Moore
Publishers: BMI
5 'Bottle Of Tears'
Writers: Joe Allen, Jimmy Pasquale and D. Lay
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP
6 'Atlanta Anymore'
Writers: Charlie Craig (Friday 30 September 1938 - Friday 1 July 2011) and Keith Stegall
Publishers: BMI
7 'Starting New Memories Today'
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren Robb
Publishers: ASCAP / BMI
8 'Everything I Used To Do'
Writer: Ernie Rowell
Publishers: ASCAP
'Everything I Used To Do' was included on Gene Watson's 'Ultimate Collection' (Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001); this was the first time that 'Everything I Used To Do' was released on CD.
9 'I Saved Your Place'
Writer: Steve Spurgin
Publishers: BMI
10 'Rollin' Home'
Writers: Keith Stegall and Brent Mason
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306 (1986)
Musician Credits
Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band
Bass: Tony Booth
Steel Guitar: Chris 'Tiny' Olson
Lead Guitar: Danny Rainwater
Lead and Rhythm Guitar: Norm Kastner
Piano: Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 - Friday 14 August 2009)
Drums: Doug Boggs
Fiddle: Hubert 'Hoot' Hester
Background Vocals: Beckie Foster, Joy Gardner, Ron Drake and Al Henson
On Monday 9 May 2011, Hux Records in England released 'Starting New Memories', as a special 2-for-1 CD set, along with 'Memories to Burn' (Epic Records, 1985), in the UK and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.