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 Watson's Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2017, were most gracious with their time and words.

It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Jimmy Clay Frizzell, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 22 October 2017.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Jimmy Clay Frizzell who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.





Jimmy Clay Frizzell
This quote was submitted on Sunday 22 October 2017.

'It is my opinion that Gene Watson is one of the greatest country singers of all time.

Gene's right up there with the best, Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 - Wednesday 6 April 2016), George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) and Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975).

Gene seems to be overlooked a lot, even by myself sometimes.

Most of the greats are gone; we still have Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 - Tuesday 4 October 2022), but sometimes I forget we still have Gene Watson, and I'm grateful for that'

Thank you, Jimmy Clay Frizzell, for your support of Gene Watson.



About Jimmy Clay Frizzell...



Jimmy Clay Frizzell is a native of Sulpher Springs in Texas, and is the nephew of both Allen Frizzell and David Frizzell.



Gene Watson recorded Allen Frizzell's 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without' (co-written with Bo Roberts) and included the track on 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1983, and No.5 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart in 1983.



On Friday 18 April 2008, Allen Frizzell saw the release of 'A Little Bit of Lefty Left In Me' (FHM Records, 2008), which included the following tracks:

'She's Gone, Gone, Gone', which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002)
'That's The Way Love Goes', which was written by Sanger D. 'Whitey' Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 - Saturday 12 January 2019) and Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975)
'Saginaw Michigan' (written by Bill Anderson and Don Wayne)
'I Want To Be With You Always', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975) and Jim Beck
'Traveling Blues' (written by Shelly Lee Alley)
'Mom & Dad's Waltz', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975)
'Long Black Veil', which was written by Marijohn Wilkin (Wednesday 14 July 1920 - Saturday 28 October 2006) and Danny Dill (Friday 19 September 1924 - Thursday 23 October 2008)
'I Never Go Around Mirrors', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975) and Sanger D. 'Whitey' Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 - Saturday 12 January 2019)
'A Little Bit of Lefty Left In Me' (written by Larry Bastian)
'I Love You A Thousand Ways', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975) and Jim Beck
'Always Late With Your Kisses', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975) and Blackie Crafford
'We Crucified Our Jesus', which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975)

Allen Frizzell's 'A Little Bit of Lefty Left in Me' (FHM Records, 2008), a tribute project to his older brother, the legendary Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975), included duets with his brother David Frizzell and nephew Jimmy Clay Frizzell.



In 2015, Jimmy Clay Frizzell saw the release of a self-titled album, 'Jimmy Clay Frizzell' (Nashville America Records, 2015), which was produced by Jimmy Clay Frizzell and David Frizzell, and included the following tracks:

'Where Do I Go From Here' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Think of Me' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'I'm Not Blue' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'I Know You Love Me' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Hillbilly Heaven' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell) / this track featured guest vocals from Allen Frizzell
'It Could Be Love' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Let The Ice Cut The Whiskey' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Ain't Love Something' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Long Gone Woman' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'The Cheatin Song' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell) / this track featured guest vocals from David Frizzell
'Texas Hold 'Em' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'My Crazy Life' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)
'Alone To Cry' (written by Jimmy Clay Frizzell)

Personnel involved in the recording of Jimmy Clay Frizzell's self-titled album, 'Jimmy Clay Frizzell' (Nashville America Records, 2015), which was recorded at Hilltop Recording Studio in Nashville, Frizzell Studio in Nashville and AMV Studio in Nashville, included the following:

Jimmy Clay Frizzell (vocals)
David Frizzell (acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals)
Allen Frizzell (vocals)
Danny Muhammad (acoustic guitar, Dobro, banjo, mandolin)
Jimmy Fortune, Joy Frazier, Michael Black and Stacy Houston (background vocals)
Joel Key and Sam Anderson (acoustic guitar)
Greg Perkins (steel guitar, bass, fiddle, piano)
Brent Mason (guitar)
Mike Johnson (pedal steel guitar)
Mike Brignardello (bass)
Steve Turner and Chris Woods (drums)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Tony Harrell (piano)



Jimmy Clay Frizzell is the nephew of Allen Frizzell and David Frizzell, both of whom wrote the liner notes for Jimmy Clay Frizzell's 'Jimmy Clay Frizzell' (Nashville America Records, 2015).





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