Gene Watson's Peers: Kent Westberry
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 2007 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
Kent Westberry, which he
submitted to this site on Tuesday 9 October 2007.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Kent Westberry who has made a
special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone
Star Hero'.
Kent Westberry
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 9 October 2007
'Gene Watson is probably one of country music's
greatest singers; he's one of mine for sure.
And I'm so glad he recorded my song 'Love in the hot afternoon'.
Besides that, Gene is a nice guy'.
Thank you, Kent Westberry, for
your support of Gene Watson.
About Kent Westberry...
Kent Westberry is a native of
Miami, Florida & is a renowned songwriter, singer & entertainer.
While in high school, Kent formed his own band called The Chaperones & they
recorded 'My baby don't rock me now' for Art Records.
Following a move to Nashville in 1960, Mel Tillis
was instrumental in getting Kent signed with a major publishing company.
Kent Westberry also worked in Carl Perkins' band (as a bass player) & for
Tex Ritter before forming his own band called The Memory Makers, a band
named after the Mel Tillis
hit 'Memory maker' (which he had co-written with
Mel). Kent has also toured extensively around the US & other countries.
Skeeter Davis & Porter Wagoner recorded
Kent Westberry's 'Sorrow's tearing down the house' (co-written with
Mel Tillis) & included the track on 'Sing
Duets' (RCA Records, 1962)
Faron Young recorded Kent Westberry's 'I just don't know how to say no'
(co-written with Bill Irwin) & included the track on 'Unmitigated Gall'
(Mercury Records, 1967)
Faron Young recorded Kent Westberry's 'You don't treat me right' (co-written
with Benny Joy) & included the track on 'Unmitigated Gall' (Mercury Records,
1967)
Charley Pride recorded Kent Westberry's 'If you'd only taken the time'
(co-written with Merv Shiner) & included the track on 'Just Plain Charley'
(RCA Records, 1970)
Faron Young recorded Kent Westberry's 'I don't think I'd believe you'
(co-written with Hal Harbour) & included the track on 'Step Aside' (Mercury
Records, 1971)
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton recorded Kent
Westbury's 'Sorrow's tearing down the house' (co-written with
Mel Tillis) & included the track on 'Just Between You & Me' (RCA
Records, 1968)
Kent Westberry is an accomplished & highly regarded songwriter & has written
major hit songs including 'Love in the hot afternoon' (recorded by Gene
Watson) & 'I just don't understand' (recorded by Ann Margret & The Beatles).
Kent's compositions, which total more than 500 songs, have been recorded by
a diversity of artists including Bob Wills, Faron Young, Little Jimmy
Dickens, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner &
Hank Williams Junior.
At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson quote (in October 2007),
Kent Westberry had recently moved to Lakeland in Florida & was looking
forward to the release of a new album.
Gene Watson recorded Kent Westberry's 'Love
in the hot afternoon' (co-written with Vince
Matthews) & included the cut as the title track of his debut album 'Love
in the Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975)
Gene Watson recorded Kent Westberry's 'Winds of change' (co-written
with
Buzz Cason) & included the track on 'In
Other Words' (Broadland Records/Mercury Canada, 1992)
Mark Chesnutt
recorded Kent Westberry's 'Love
in the hot afternoon' (co-written with Vince Matthews) & included the
track on 'Lost in the Feeling' (MCA
Records, 2000)
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