James Talley (July 2006)
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east
Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as
'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with
their time & words. It is here, within this special
part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to
read
James Talley's quote, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 2 July 2006.
I (Sean Brady)
would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
James Talley who has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
 James
Talley
This quote was submitted on Sunday 2 July 2006
'Gene Watson was always grounded in the
true country music of working people.
I remember one time in Atlanta, early in
Gene's career; he was at the Great
Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta.
Gene was taking his equipment out of the
trunk of his car. There were all
these body-working tools in the trunk
that you would use to repair
automobiles. The proprietor of the
Music Hall asked Gene why he still
carried all his body-working tools
around with him, and he said, 'Well, in
this business, you never know when I
might have to go back to them'.
He had a wonderful voice & wonderful
phrasing in his songs from the outset'.
Thank you,
James Talley,
for your support of Gene Watson.
About James Talley...
James Talley
is a singer, songwriter & guitarist who grew
up in New Mexico, although his family also
resided in Oklahoma, the Pacific Northwest &
America's deep south.
Music was very much an important part of his
family's life; his parents courted to the
Western Swing of Bob Wills & his Texas
Playboys, and his father also played a
little guitar and had a beautiful singing
voice.
James earned a Fine Arts degree at the
University of New Mexico. Following
a couple of years graduate work in American
Studies, he decided to move to Nashville to
try to get his songs recorded. When he
first arrived in Nashville in late 1968,
James worked for the rat control division of
the Metro Health Department, and also as a
carpenter.
By 1973, James was working for Atlantic
Records, but the company's venture into
Nashville was not successful for either the
label or for James. He then decided to
record an album of his own so that, once his
Atlantic contract had ended, he would have a
project to present to another record label.
The outcome was the recording of 'Got No
Bread, No Milk, No Money, But We sure Got a
Lot of Love' in late 1973, a concept country
music album which was eventually released on
the Capitol Records label in June 1975.
The album celebrated his roots, his family
and his Oklahoma heritage. The alum
was re-released, along with a special
interview CD, in 2006.
James Talley performed twice at The White
House for former President Jimmy Carter, has
recorded with BB King, and had his songs
recorded by Johnny Cash (RIP), Johnny
Paycheck (RIP) & Alan Jackson.
James Talley, who resides in Nashville,
Tennessee is also a real
estate practitioner.
Visit James Talley's
Official Website
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Estate Website
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