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Gene Watson Albums: 1969 - 2017

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• Love in the Hot Afternoon
• Because You Believed in Me
• Paper Rosie
• Beautiful Country
• The Best of Gene Watson
• Reflections
• Should I Come Home
• No One Will Ever Know
• The Best of Gene Watson, Volume 2
• Between This Time and The Next Time
• Old Loves Never Die
• Greatest Hits - 1982
• This Dream's On Me
• The Farewell Party Band Plays Country Plus
• Sometimes I Get Lucky

• Heartaches, Love & Stuff
• Little by Little
• Texas Saturday Night
• Memories To Burn
• Greatest Hits - 1985
• Starting New Memories
• Honky Tonk Crazy
• Back in the Fire
• Greatest Hits - 1990
• At Last
• In Other Words
• Uncharted Mind
• Best of Gene Watson
• The Good Ole Days
• Jesus is All I Need
• A Way to Survive
• Eighteen Greatest Hits
• From The Heart
• Ultimate Collection
• Love in the Hot Afternoon & Paper Rosie
• Gene Watson Sings
• The Gospel Side of Gene Watson
• Gene Watson: Then & Now
• Because You Believed in Me & Beautiful Country
• Love in the Hot Afternoon (compilation)
• Gene Watson: At His Best
• Gene Watson: Gospel At Its Best
• In a Perfect World
• 14 Carat Mind
• Matters of the Heart
• Reflections & Should I Come Home
• A Taste of the Truth
• 22 Golden Country Greats
• 16 Super Hits
• 40 Greatest Hits
• Memories to Burn & Starting New Memories
• Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent: Your Money & My Good Looks
• Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits
• My Heroes Have Always Been Country
• The Very Best of Gene Watson 
• Best of The Capitol Years
• Barrooms & Bedrooms: The Capitol & MCA Years
• Real.Country.Music
• Back in the Fire & At Last
• My Gospel Roots

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Gene Watson: 'My Gospel Roots' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2017)

'My Gospel Roots' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2017)
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Gene Watson's 'Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records, 1982)



'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'

Gusto Records SL-8320 (1982)

Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' was released by Gusto Records, through a licensing agreement with Capitol Records, in 1982.

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Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' is a compilation album, which was released by Nashville-based Gusto Records, through a licensing agreement with Capitol Records, in 1982'.



 





Gene Watson's 'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits' (Gusto Records / Capitol Records, 1982) is a compilation album, which highlights material from Gene Watson's glory days (1975 - 1980) with Capitol Records; the compilation highlights tracks from Gene Watson's '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, 1977), 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978), 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979) and 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980)'.

'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Gusto Records SL-8320 (1982)

1 'Love In The Hot Afternoon'
Writers: Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 - Saturday 22 November 2003)
Publishers: Songs of Polygram International, Inc.



'Love In The Hot Afternoon', which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 - Saturday 22 November 2003) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Love In The Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Love In The Hot Afternoon', which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 - Saturday 22 November 2003), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

2
'Farewell Party'
Writer: Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 - Thursday 26 July 2007)
Publishers: Western Hills Music Inc. / BMI



'Farewell Party', which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 - Thursday 26 July 2007), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Farewell Party', which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 - Thursday 26 July 2007), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

3
'Pick The Wildwood Flower'
Writer: Joe Allen
Publishers: Tree Publishing Company Inc. / BMI



'Pick The Wildwood Flower' (written by Joe Allen) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Pick The Wildwood Flower' (written by Joe Allen) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

4
'One Sided Conversation'
Writer: Joe Allen
Publishers: Joe Allen Music Inc. / BMI



'One Sided Conversation' (written by Joe Allen) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Reflections' (Capitol Records, 1978).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'One Sided Conversation' (written by Joe Allen) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

5
'Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)'
Writers: Joe Allen
Publishers: Tree Publishing Company Inc. / BMI



'Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)' (written by Joe Allen) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)' (written by Joe Allen) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

6
'I Don't Need A Thing At All'
Writer: Joe Allen
Publishers: Joe Allen Music, BMI



'I Don't Need A Thing At All' (written by Joe Allen) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'I Don't Need A Thing At All' (written by Joe Allen) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

7
'The Old Man & His Horn'
Writer: Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019)
Publishers: Doubleplay Music / BMI



'The Old Man & His Horn', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'The Old Man & His Horn', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

8
'Where Love Begins'
Writers: Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 - Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Publishers: Blue Echo Music / ASCAP



'Where Love Begins', which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 - Wednesday 9 March 2016), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Love In The Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Where Love Begins', which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 - Wednesday 9 March 2016), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

9
'Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time'
Writer: Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019)
Publishers: Doubleplay Music / BMI



'Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

10
'Paper Rosie'
Writer: Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019)
Publishers: Doubleplay Music / Quality Music



'Paper Rosie', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Paper Rosie' (Capitol Records, 1977).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Paper Rosie', which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 - Saturday 12 October 2019), and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

11
'No One Will Ever Know'
Writers: Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 - Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 - Wednesday 1 December 1954)
Publishers: Milene Music, Inc. / ASCAP



'No One Will Ever Know', which was written by Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 - Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (Floyd Jenkins) (24 August 1898 - Wednesday 1 December 1954), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980).

12
'Bedroom Ballad'
Writer: Joe Allen
Publishers: Tree Publishing Company Inc. / BMI



'Bedroom Ballad' (written by Joe Allen) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Bedroom Ballad' (written by Joe Allen) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

13
'Raisin' Cane In Texas'
Writers: Joe Allen and D. Lay
Publishers: Joe Allen Music, Inc. / BMI



'Raisin' Cane In Texas' (written by Joe Allen and D. Lay) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'No One Will Ever Know' (Capitol Records, 1980).

14
'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You'
Writer: Jim Rushing
Publishers: Coal Miners Music, Inc. / BMI



'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You' (written by Jim Rushing) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Should I Come Home' (Capitol Records, 1979).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Nothing Sure Looked Good On You' (written by Jim Rushing) and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

15
'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger'
Writer: Nadine Bryant
Publishers: Hotel Publishing Company / ASCAP



'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' (written by Nadine Bryant) was originally included on 'Love In The Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' (written by Nadine Bryant) and included the track on 'Gene Watson: Then & Now' (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).



Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent recorded 'You Could Know As Much About A Stranger' (written by Nadine Bryant) and included the track on 'Your Money & My Good Looks' (Upper Management Music, 2011).

16
'Bad Water'
Writers: Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers
Publishers: Unart Music Corporation / BMI



'Bad Water' (written by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers) was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Love In The Hot Afternoon' (Capitol Records, 1975).

17
'Because You Believed In Me'
Writers: Arthur Leo 'Doodle' Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 - Monday 4 October 1999), Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 - Thursday 21 March 2002) and Gene Vowell
Publishers: Unichapell Music Inc. / BMI



'Because You Believed In Me', which was written by Arthur Leo 'Doodle' Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 - Monday 4 October 1999), Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 - Thursday 21 March 2002) and Gene Vowell, was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).



Gene Watson re-recorded 'Because You Believed In Me', which was written by Arthur Leo 'Doodle' Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 - Monday 4 October 1999), Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 - Thursday 21 March 2002) and Gene Vowell, and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

18
'Her Body Couldn't Keep You (Off My Mind)'
Writer: Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 - Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Publishers: Blue Echo Music / ASCAP



'Her Body Couldn't Keep You (Off My Mind)', which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 - Wednesday 9 March 2016), was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).

'Gene Watson: Greatest Hits'
Gusto Records SL-8320 (1982)

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