Gene Watson's 'The Best of Gene Watson' (Capitol Records, 1978 and 1989)
'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)
'The Best of Gene Watson' (compilation) was released on Capitol Records in 1978; this best of collection was subsequently released on CD in 1989.
'The Best of Gene Watson' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.
About 'The Best of Gene Watson'...
Overview
'Gene Watson was very much a major league artist in the world of country music when this compilation album of (Capitol Records) material was released in the United States of America in May 1978.
'The Best of Gene Watson' includes tracks from 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973), 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975), 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976) and 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).
'The Best of Gene Watson' also includes two tracks, 'Shadows On The Wall' and 'John's Back In Town', both of which were previously released as 45rpm vinyl singles only. The latter track, 'John's Back In Town', was co-written by Bill Mack and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002).
'The Best of Gene Watson' achieved a chart position of No.29 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1978.
'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)
1 'Love In The Hot Afternoon'
Writers: Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 - Saturday 22 November 2003)
Publishers: Jack Music Inc. / BMI
'Love In The Hot Afternoon' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'Love In The Hot Afternoon' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).
2 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger'
Writer: Nadine Bryant
Publishers: Hotel Publishing Company Ltd / ASCAP
'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then and Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).
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.
3 'Because You Believed In Me'
Writers: Arthur Leo 'Doodle' Owens, Hall and Vowell
Publishers: Unichappell Music, Inc. / BMI / Belida Music
'Because You Believed In Me' was originally included on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'Because You Believed In Me' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).
4 'Bad Water'
Writers: Jackie DeShannon, Holiday and Myers
Publishers: Unart Music Corporation / BMI
'Bad Water' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).
5 'Shadows On The Wall'
Writer: Thomas Becket
Publishers: Ricci Mareno / SESAC
'Shadows On The Wall' was included on LP for the first time, having previously been released as a 45rpm vinyl single.
6 'Paper Rosie'
Written by Dallas Harms
Published by Doubleplay Music / Quality Music Publishing Ltd / BMI
'Paper Rosie' was originally included on 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'Paper Rosie' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).
7 'Where Love Begins'
Writer: Ray Griff
Publishers: Blue Echo Music / Chappell & Company / ASCAP
'Where Love Begins' was originally included on 'Love in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).
Gene Watson re-recorded 'Where Love Begins' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).
8 'If I'm A Fool For Leaving'
Writers: Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens
Publishers: Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI
'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' was originally included on 'Gene Watson' (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
'If I'm A Fool For Leaving' was also included on '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 and Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).
9 'John's Back In Town'
Writers: Bill Mack and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002)
Publishers: Glad Music Company / BMI
'John's Back In Town' was included on LP for the first time, having been previously released as a 45rpm vinyl single.
Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) recorded 'John's Back In Town' (co-written with Bill Mack) and included the track on 'One And Only' (RCA Camden, 1967).
10 'Her Body Couldn't Keep You (Off My Mind)'
Writer: Ray Griff
Publishers: Blue Echo Music / ASCAP
'Her Body Couldn't Keep You (Off My Mind)' was originally included on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).
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, along with 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).
In October/November 2005, Hux Records in England released 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976), as a special 2-on-1 CD set, along with 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).
'The Best of Gene Watson'
Capitol Records ST11782 (1978)
Capitol Records CDP 7916412 (1989)