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Gene Watson is an American country music singer best known for his hit song, Love in the Hot Afternoon. Among his hit songs include Fourteen Carat Mind and Farewell Party. Watson started his music career in the s by performing in local nightclubs. During the day, he worked in a Houston auto body shop. He got a strong local audience with his stage act and released his première single on Sun Valley Records.
In , the Grand Ole Opry duo, The Wilburn Brothers took Watson on the road briefly. It was The Wilburn Brothers who took Gene to Nashville for the very first time and left him to sing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Gene sang and received a standing ovation.
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The Gun Club/Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Tracklist: for my President ()/ (Ina Moonlight) ()/ Book ()// By The Christmas Tree ()/ Girl ().
Recording info: Recorded @ a studio in North Hollywood (CA), during Spring/Summer
Note 1: Five demos of Jeffrey Lee Pierce's first band. The 3 photos on front and back cover of the 12" were taken by (In The Records label chief) Larry Hardy @ the Red Lights first live show at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood on July 14,
Note 2: First pressing has an incorrect tracklisting on the side A of both back cover and label: 1."Kisses for my President" is listed as "Jungle Book", 2."Kitty (Ina Moonlight) is listed as "Kisses for my President" and 3."Jungle Book" is listed as "Kitty". The second pressing has corrected tracklisting.
Line-up: Jeffrey Lee Pierce (vocals,guitar,keyboard,piano), Anna Statman (bass) and Jack Reynolds [The Last] (drums).
- Spacecase Records SCR (US,Aug) Ltd red vinyl, copies.
- In The Red Recordings ITR (US,Aug) Black vinyl.
- Spacecase Records SCR (US,Aug) Ltd purple vinyl, copies. Second pressing.
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