Gene Watson Discography
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306
(1986)
'Starting New Memories' was released on the Epic Records label in 1986.
'Starting New Memories' discography information is presented on this site
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About 'Starting New Memories'...
Overview
'Starting New Memories', which was co-produced by Gene
Watson along with Farewell Party Band stalwart Larry Booth, yielded
three hit singles on the Billboard country music charts in the USA in
1986/1987; 'Bottle of tears' reached
No.50 in 1986, while 'Everything I
used to do' reached No.29 the same year.
The title track ('Starting
new memories') reached
No.43 in 1987, when it was released as the 'B' side of the single 'Honky tonk crazy'. The latter tune was the title of Gene's
third album (and
final) album for
Epic Records, which was released in 1987.
Gene's second album for Epic Records further showcased his extraordinary
talent for selecting just the right song to record. The album also
demonstrates Gene's respect for his fellow country music peers with the
inclusion of cuts by Dave Kirby, Joe Allen,
Marty Robbins &
Keith Stegall.
'Starting New Memories' was produced by Gene Watson & Larry Booth
'Starting New Memories' was recorded at the
Hilltop Studios, Nashville
(Recording Engineer: Randy Best)
'Starting New Memories' was mastered by M.C. Rather at Custom Mastering,
Nashville
'Starting New Memories' achieved a chart position of
No.49 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1986
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306
(1986)
1 'Completely out of love'
Written by
Marty Robbins
Published by BMI
2 'Almost like having you here'
Written by Dave Kirby & Warren Robb
Published by ASCAP / BMI
3 'Take it from me'
Written by 'Doc James' Shapiro
Published by BMI
4 'Sittin' on a gold mine'
Written by B. Moore
Published by BMI
5 'Bottle of tears'
Written by
Joe Allen, Jimmy Pasquale & D. Lay
Published by BMI / ASCAP
6 'Atlanta anymore'
Written by Charlie Craig & Keith Stegall
Published by BMI
7 'Starting new memories today'
Written by Dave Kirby & Warren Robb
Published by ASCAP / BMI
8 'Everything I used to do'
Written by Ernie Rowell
Published by ASCAP
'Everything I used to do' was included on 'Ultimate Collection'
(Universal/Hip-O Records, 2001); this was the first time that
'Everything I used to do' was released on CD
9 'I saved your place'
Written by Steve Spurgin
Published by BMI
10 'Rollin' home'
Written by Keith Stegall &
Brent Mason
Published by BMI / ASCAP
'Starting New Memories'
Epic Records FE-40306
(1986)
Musician Credits
Gene Watson's Farewell Party Band
Bass: Tony Booth
Steel Guitar: Chris 'Tiny'
Olson
Lead Guitar: Danny Rainwater
Lead and Rhythm Guitar: Norm Kastner
Piano: Joe Eddie Gough
Drums: Doug Boggs
Fiddle: Hubert 'Hoot' Hester
Background Vocals: Beckie Foster, Joy Gardner, Ron Drake & Al Henson
'Starting New Memories' was released by
Hux Records
(London, England), as a special 2-on-1
CD set, along with
'Memories to Burn'
(Epic Records, 1985), in the UK & Ireland, on Monday 9 May 2011; the CD set
will be released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011
