Gene Watson's Peers: Joe Allen
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 2009 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 a quote from
Joe Allen, which he
submitted to this site on Saturday 16 May 2009.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Joe Allen who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online
'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
Sean Brady would also like to express a heartfelt 'thank you' to
Kevin Tuckfield at Crow Mountain Music without whose kindness the Gene Watson
quote from Joe Allen would not have been possible; between Wednesday 13 May
2009 & Sunday 17 May 2009, Kevin Tuckfield & Joe Allen were in Nashville
writing songs together.
Joe Allen
This quote was submitted on Saturday 16 May 2009
'I would like to tell his fans how I feel about my very
dear friend Gene Watson.
There's too much to say in a small space. As you probably know, I've
worked with & written for a lot of artists. No one can compare with
the treatment & heart that he gave my songs.
Gene will always remain on the top of my list. He's the best country
singer in the world; true to his roots & true to his fans, and I'm one of
his biggest'.
Thank you, Joe Allen for your support of Gene Watson.
About Joe Allen...
Joe Allen is one of Nashville's finest bass players & is a
consummate songwriter.
Joe Allen is a highly respected & renowned country music song-writer of
note & has written the
following songs, all of which have been recorded by Gene Watson:
'I don't need a thing at all' & 'It don't hurt me half as
bad'
'Beautiful Country'
(Capitol
Records, 1978)
'One sided conversation', 'Let's give it or get it on', 'For the
memories', 'I wonder how it is in Colorado' & 'Pick the wildwood flower'
'Reflections'
(Capitol Records, 1978)
'Should I come home (or should I go crazy)', 'Circle driveway' & 'Bedroom
ballad'
'Should I Come Home'
(Capitol Records, 1979)
'Raisin' cane in Texas', 'If love could find us now', 'Tryin'
to satisfy you', 'I've been down some roads' & 'Down & out this way again'
'No One Will Ever Know'
(Capitol Records,
1980)
'Come back home' & 'Down here on my knees'
'Between This Time & the Next Time'
(MCA
Records, 1981)
'The girl I used to run around on' & 'The sun never comes up'
'Old Love Never Die'
(MCA Records, 1981)
'Leaving's been coming for a long long time'
'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984)
'Bottle of tears'
'Starting New Memories' (Epic
Records, 1986)
'I always get it right with you'
'Honky Tonk Crazy' (Epic Records, 1987)
'Old porch swing'
'In Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury
Canada) & 'A Way to Survive' (Step One
Records, 1997)
Joe Allen is a highly respected & renowned bass player & has played bass on
the following Gene Watson albums:
'Love in the Hot Afternoon'
(Capitol
Records, 1975)
'Because You Believed in Me'
(Capitol Records, 1976)
'Paper Rosie'
(Capitol Records, 1977)
'Beautiful Country'
(Capitol
Records, 1978)
'Reflections'
(Capitol Records, 1978)
'Should I Come Home'
(Capitol Records, 1979)
'No One Will Ever Know'
(Capitol Records,
1980)
'Between This Time & the Next Time'
(MCA
Records, 1981)
'Old Love Never Die'
(MCA Records, 1981)
'This Dream's on Me'
(MCA Records, 1982)
Joe Allen is a highly respected & renowned bass player & has played bass on
the following albums:
Don Williams: 'Don
Williams, Volume 1'
(JMI Records, 1973)
Don Williams: 'Don
Williams, Volume 2'
(JMI Records, 1974)
Don Williams: 'Don Williams, Volume 3'
(Dot/ABC Records, 1974)
Bobby Bare & Family: 'Singing in the Kitchen'
(RCA Victor, 1974)
Don Williams: 'You're My Best Friend'
(Dot Records, 1975)
Bobby Bare: 'Hard Time Hungrys'
(RCA Victor, 1975)
Don Williams: 'Harmony'
(Dot Records, 1976)
Bobby Bare: 'Me & McDill'
(RCA Victor, 1977)
Don Williams: 'Country Boy'
(Dot Records, 1977)
Don Williams: 'Expressions'
(ABC Records, 1978)
Don Williams:
'I Believe in You'
(MCA Records, 1980)
Don Williams:
'Especially For You'
(MCA Records, 1981)
Bobby Bare: 'Ain't Got Nothing to Lose'
(Columbia Records, 1982)
Don Williams: 'Yellow Moon'
(MCA Records, 1983)
Johnny Cash: 'Boom Chicka Boom'
(Mercury Records, 1990)
Joe Allen is a highly respected & renowned country music song-writer of
note & has written the
following songs:
Don Williams: 'Ghost story'
'Don Williams, Volume 3'
(Dot/ABC Records, 1974)
Don Williams: 'Expert
at everything'
'Visions'
(Dot Records, 1977)
Don Williams: 'Overlookin'
& underthinking'
'Country Boy'
(Dot Records, 1977)
Don Williams: 'Circle
driveway'
'Portrait'
(MCA Records, 1979)
Don Williams: 'Fair weather friends'
'Especially For You'
(MCA Records, 1981)
Don Williams: 'Only game in town'
'Cafe Carolina'
(MCA Records, 1984)
Benny Berry: 'Goin' home'
'Some Things Never Change'
(Hawk Records, 1991)
Joe Allen produced Kevin Tuckfield's 'Ozark Mountain Bluegrass' (Crow
Mountain Music, 2008), composed two of the tracks ('Pull the cork or
push the plow' & 'Hound dog waltz') & played bass on all tracks.
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