Skip Graves (March 2007)
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
Skip Graves' quote, which he submitted to this site on
Saturday 3 March
2007.
I (Sean Brady)
would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Skip Graves who
has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
 Skip Graves
This quote was submitted on Saturday 3 March 2007
'Gene Watson gives every song he sings a new
breath of life. To have him record 'If
I'm a fool for leaving' was a dream come
true. He has recorded it three times &
it has been released on five different
albums, as well as released on singles.
It was so great to have the first cut on his
first album & the first cut on his 'Then &
Now' CD.
I'm grateful for Little Jimmy Dickens to
co-write it with me & record it first on his
hit album 'May the bird of paradise fly up
your nose' in 1965. Jimmy did an
excellent vocal on it also. I
appreciate Jimmy giving the song to Gene &
would like to thank them both for recording
it.
'If I'm a fool for leaving' has been
recorded by many great artists & is still
being recorded by artists worldwide'.
Thank you,
Skip
Graves, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Skip Graves...
Skip Graves
has
been involved in the entertainment field since his
high school days as a singer, musician, MC & disc
jockey. He started in radio in Jackson,
Tennessee & later moved to Ohio where he played
shows & night clubs. He graduated from the
Ohio School of Broadcasting in Cleveland.
After moving to Southern California, Skip was a disc
jockey & Music Director at KWOW Radio in Pomona.
He later went to Victorville, California where he
was a disc jockey & Program Director for KCIN Radio.
Skip was also a disc jockey for a short time in
Glendale at KIEV Radio.
As an entertainer, Skip has performed at the
'Hollywood Press Club' in Hollywood & nightclubs
throughout Southern California. He & his band
have played many of the top Air Force & Naval Bases
in California & in other parts of the country.
Skip was also Master of Ceremonies for the
groundbreaking Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville,
California in the early 1970s.
As an accomplished songwriter, Skip has had his
songs recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens,
Gene Watson, Roy Rogers,
Miss Norma Jean, Gary Buck, Bobby
Barnett, Ray Sanders, Price Mitchell & many, many
other fine artists.
As a recording artist, Skip has had several records
to his credit. He has had two national chart
records: 'Miami Dreaming' & the 'Happy Song'.
Skip has also recorded two albums: one was on the
Binge Label from West Germany & the other was on the
Rich-R-Tone label in Nashville.
Skip Graves has played concerts & fairs all across
the country & has been an MC for Marty Robbins,
George Jones, Bob Wills & his Texas
Playboys, Little Jimmy Dickens, Freddie Hart, Roy
Rogers & many others.
Skip performed in Branson, Missouri between 1992
until 2003. Since then, he has been devoting
his time to song-writing, demo-ing songs
&
assisting one of his sons, Zac with writing stories
& children's books.
Skip's wife, Sue is very
instrumental in helping with his
music & promotion.
Visit Skip Graves' Official Website
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