Gene Watson Discography

Gene Watson: 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980)

'No One Will Ever Know'
Capitol Records ST12102 (1980)


Gene Watson's 'No One will Ever Know' album was released on the Capitol Records label in 1980.

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About 'No One will Ever Know'...


Overview

Gene Watson's 'No One will Ever Know' was the final album that he recorded for Capitol Records & it was released in 1980.

It was in 1980 that Gene celebrated five years with the label, having enjoyed his first hit with Capitol Records ('Love in the hot afternoon') in July 1975. This track was, of course, the title track of Gene's
debut album for the label.

Many agree that Gene Watson’s tenure with Capitol Records between 1975 & 1980 produced some exquisite country music & that these years of Gene’s musical life are considered to be his 'glory days'.

It was at this time that Gene felt his latter recordings for the label could have attained a higher chart position than they did had Capitol Records promoted them adequately. Gene also felt aggrieved that Capitol Records appeared to be unwilling to properly promote him the way he felt they should have been.

The label apparently felt that there was no need to invest heavily in promoting Gene as his records were selling consistently & his concert appearances were sell-out events.

Gene was so annoyed at the attitude of Capitol Records that he was simply uninterested as to what the label called his last album. As it turned out, the album was titled 'No One will Ever Know', the title track of which only achieved Top 20 status on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1980.


'No One Will Ever Know' was produced by Russ Reeder
'No One will Ever Know' was recorded & mixed at the Clement Recording Studios, Nashville (Engineer: Jim Williamson)
'No One Will Ever Know' was mastered at Capitol Records, Hollywood

'No One Will Ever Know' achieved a chart position of No.45 on the Billboard Country Music Album Chart in 1980


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Gene Watson: 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980)

'No One Will Ever Know'
Capitol Records ST12102 (1980)

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1 'Raisin' cane in Texas'
Written by Joe Allen & D. Lay
Published by Joe Allen Music, Inc. / BMI

Danny Paisley & Southern Grass: 'The Room Over Mine' (Rounder Records, 2008)

Danny Paisley & Southern Grass recorded 'Raisin' cane in Texas' & included the track on 'The Room Over Mine' (Rounder Records, 2008)


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2 'If love could find us now'
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Tree Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI

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3 'A cold day in July'
Written by Dave Kirby & G. Martin
Published by Tree Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI

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4 'We robbed trains'
Written by Eddy Raven
Published by Milene Music, Inc. / BMI

Eddy Raven: 'Love & Other Hard Times' (RCA Victor, 1985)

Eddy Raven recorded 'We robbed trains' & included the track on 'Love & Other Hard Times' (RCA Victor, 1985)


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5 'Have a good day'
Written by Dave Kirby & H. Byrum
Published by Cross Keys Publishing Company Inc. /
Publishing Company, Inc./ Andite Invasion / ASCAP / BMI

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6 'One too many times'
Written by Tony Booth
Published by Blue Book Music / BMI

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7 'Tryin' to satisfy you'
Written by Joe Allen & Dave Kirby
Published by Joe Allen Music, Inc./
Cross Keys Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI / ASCAP

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8 'No one will ever know'
Written by Mel Foree & Fred Rose
Published by Milene Music, Inc. / ASCAP

Marty Robbins: 'Portrait of Marty' (Columbia Records, 1962)

Marty Robbins recorded 'No one will ever know' & included the track on 'Portrait of Marty' (Columbia Records, 1962)


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9 'I've been down some roads'
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Tree Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI

Eddy Arnold: 'After All These Years' (Sony Music Records, 2005)

Eddy Arnold recorded 'I've been down some roads' & included the track on 'After All These Years' (Sony Music Records, 2005)


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10 'Down and out this way again'
Written by Joe Allen
Published by Tree Publishing Company, Inc. / BMI

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Gene Watson: 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980)

'No One Will Ever Know'
Capitol Records ST12102 (1980)


Musician Credits
Rhythm Guitar & Lead Guitar: Harold Bradley
Steel Guitar: Sonny Garrish
Drums: Murrey 'Buddy' Harman
Fiddle: Lisa Silver Reynolds & Norman 'Buddy' Spicher
Piano: Hargus 'Pig' Robbins
Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar: David Kirby
Bass: Joe Allen
Electric Guitar: Dale Sellers
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Background Vocals: Allen Henson, Ronald Drake, Beckie Foster & Laverna Moore

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