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 2004, 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 Jack Greene, which he submitted to this site on Sunday 3 October 2004.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Jack Greene who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Jack Greene
This quote was submitted on Sunday 3 October 2004.
‘Gene Watson has a great voice.
Gene has an individual style and he is an all round nice guy’
Thank you, Jack Greene, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Jack Greene…
Jack Greene was born on Tuesday 7 January 1930 in Maryville, Tennessee and first picked up the guitar at the age of eight.
Jack Greene made his professional debut in 1944, singing on radio station WGAP in Tennessee while still a high school freshman. In 1948, Jack Greene took up the bass and, two years later, in 1950,after making a move to Atlanta, he learned to play the drums.
However, it wasn’t until 1962 that Jack Greene got his first big break when Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 – Thursday 6 September 1984) hired him as a member of The Troubadours.
Owen Bradley (Thursday 21 October 1915 – Wednesday 7 January 1998) signed Jack Greene to Decca Records because of his vocal performance on ‘The Last Letter’, one of Ernest Tubb’s hit singles.
In December 1966, Jack Greene saw the release of his debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), which was produced by Owen Bradley (Thursday 21 October 1915 – Wednesday 7 January 1998), and included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track was released as a single in 1965, but it did not chart / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007)
‘Ever Since My Baby Went Away’, which was written by Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982) (No.37, 1966)
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.1 for seven weeks in December 1966 / January 1967) / this track earned Jack Greene a ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award from the Country Music Association (CMA)
Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), also included the following tracks:
‘Walking On New Grass’, which was written by Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 – Wednesday 7 October 2020)
‘Almost Persuaded’, which was written by Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015) and Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘A Wound Time Can’t Erase’ (written by Bill D. Johnson)
‘Think I’ll Go Somewhere & Cry Myself To Sleep’ (written by Bill Anderson)
‘Together Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007)
‘The Hurt’s On Me’, which was written by Don Bowman (Thursday 26 August 1937 – Wednesday 5 June 2013)
‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘Here Comes My Baby’, which was written by Bill West (1933 – Thursday 19 September 2013) and Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 – Wednesday 4 September 1991)
‘Tender Years’, which was written by Darrell Edwards and George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), included the following:
Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019), Ray Edenton (Wednesday 3 November 1926 – Wednesday 21 September 2022) and Pete Wade (guitar)
Pete Drake (Saturday 8 October 1932 – Friday 29 July 1988) and Harald ‘Hal’ Rugg (Tuesday 21 July 1936 – Tuesday 9 August 2005) (steel guitar)
Jack Greene (lead vocals)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Roy Huskey and Bob Moore (Wednesday 30 November 1932 – Wednesday 22 September 2021) (bass)
The Jordanaires (background vocals)
Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Tuesday 18 January 1938 – Sunday 30 January 2022) and Jerry Smith (piano)
Technical personnel involved in the recording of Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), included the following:
Owen Bradley (Thursday 21 October 1915 – Wednesday 7 January 1998) (producer)
Roy Buksbaum (photography)
Ralph Emery (Friday 10 March 1933 – Saturday 15 January 2022) (liner notes)
Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in February 1967, and No.66 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in April 1967; the album won the Country Music Association’s ‘Album of The Year’ Award.
Jack Greene earned the nickname ‘The Jolly Green Giant’ and, by the end of 1967, he had become, literally, a gigantic force within country music.
In June 1967, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967), which included one track, which was a single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘All The Time’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Wayne P. Walker (No.1 for five weeks in June / July 1967)
‘Wanting You But Never Having You’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.63, 1967)
Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967) also included the following tracks:
‘Happy Tracks’, which was written by Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 – Wednesday 7 October 2020)
‘Crazy’ (witten by Willie Nelson)
I’m A Lonesome Fugitive’, which was written by Casey Anderson (Saturday 23 January 1926 – Monday 26 November 2018) and Liz Anderson (Monday 13 January 1930 – Monday 31 October 2011)
‘Walk Through This World With Me’, which was written by Kay Jeanne Savage (passed away on Friday 18 December 2009) and Sandra Noreen Seamons (Friday 31 May 1935 – Friday 22 Aug 2014)
‘The Hardest Easy Thing’ (written by J. Lane)
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Cryin’ Time’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘She’s Gone, Gone, Gone’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Touch My Heart’, which was written by Donny Young / Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003) and Aubrey Mayhew (Sunday 2 October 1927 – Sunday 22 March 2009)
‘Room For One More Heartache’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967) reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1967.
In November 1967, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘What Locks The Door’ (Decca Records, 1967), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘What Locks The Door’, which was written by Vic McAlpin (Monday 4 February 1918 – Friday 18 January 1980) (No.2, 1967) / this track also reached No.8 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1967
Jack Greene’s ‘What Locks The Door’ (Decca Records, 1967) also included the following tracks:
‘Too Much of You’ (written by Gene Hood)
‘Cincinnati, Ohio’ (written by Bill Anderson)
‘Love Me & Make It All Better’, which was written by Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998)
‘My Elusive Dreams’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016) and Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015)
‘Left Over Feelings’ (written by Willie Rainsford)
‘We’ll Try A Little Harder’ (written by John Wesley Ryles and David Wilkins)
‘I’m Still Not Over You’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘Gentle On My Mind’, which was written by John Hartford (Thursday 30 December 1937 – Monday 4 June 2001)
‘No One’s Gonna Hurt You Anymore’, which was written by Ted Cooper (1938 – 1975) and Steve Karliski (Sunday 10 March 1940 – Sunday 7 October 2007)
‘Don’t Put Your Hurt In My Heart’, which was written by Maxine Jaco (Friday 3 February 1939 – Wednesday 6 October 2021)
‘Your Tender Loving Care’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Jack Greene’s ‘What Locks The Door’ (Decca Records, 1967) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1967.
Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1934 – Saturday 12 December 2020) recorded Jack Greene’s ‘Why Didn’t I Think of That’ (co-written with Clay Allen) and included the track on ‘Make Mine Country’ (RCA Records, 1968).
Cal Smith (Thursday 7 April 1932 – Thursday 10 October 2013) recorded Jack Greene’s ‘Afraid To Care’ (co-written with Ken Campbell) and included the track on ‘Travelin’ Man’ (Kapp Records, 1968).
In March 1968, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘You Are My Treasure’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) (one week at No.1 in April 1968) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968) also included the following tracks:
‘Fraulein’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007)
‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’ (written by Jimmy Webb)
‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Venna Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘Am I That Easy To Forget’, which was written by Carl Robert Belew (Tuesday 21 April 1931 – Wednesday 31 October 1990) and W.S. Stevenson (1900 – 1978)
‘If My Heart Had Windows’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘Your Favorite Fool’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘If God Can Forgive You, So Can I’, which was written by Buford Abner and Charlie Gore (Saturday 4 October 1930 – Sunday 3 June 1984)
‘You’ve Still Got A Place In My Heart’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
‘I’ll Love You More’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘My Special Angel’, which was written by Jimmy Duncan (Saturday 25 June 1927 – Wednesday 9 November 2011)
Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1968.
In September 1968, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Love Takes Care of Me’, which was written by Jimmy Peppers (passed away on Monday 18 February 2019) (No.4, 1968) / this track also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968), also included the following tracks:
‘Chained To A Memory’, which was written by Jenny Lou Carson (Wednesday 13 January 1915 – Saturday 16 December 1978)
‘With Pen In Hand’ (written by Bobby Goldsboro)
‘The Last Letter’, which was written by Rex Griffin (Monday 12 August 1912 – Sunday 11 October 1959)
‘Honey’ (written by Bobby Russell)
‘Image of Me’, which was written by Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015)
‘Another Place, Another Time’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018)
‘Next In Line’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Curtis Wayne
‘Today I Started Loving You Again’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
‘Born To Be With You’, which was written by Donald Irwin Robertson (Tuesday 5 December 1922 – Monday 16 March 2015)
‘Like A Bird (Spread My Wings & Fly)’, which was written by Larry Kingston (Sunday 10 August 1941 – Sunday 20 February 2005)
Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968) reached No.21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1968.
In December 1968, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘I Am Not Alone’ (Decca Records, 1968), which included the following tracks:
‘King of Kings’
‘Where No One Stands Alone’
‘It’s Not For Me To Understand’
‘Amazing Grace’
‘You’re Not Home Yet’
‘I Am Not Alone’
‘In God’s Eyes’
‘How Great Thou Art’
‘Wasted Years’
‘Evening Prayer’
‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’
In February 1969, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Until My Dreams Come True’ (Decca Records, 1969), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Until My Dreams Come True’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.1 for two weeks in February / March 1969) / this track also reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jack Greene’s ‘Until My Dreams Come True’ (Decca Records, 1969) also included the following tracks:
‘That’s What I Tell Myself’, which was written by Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005)
‘Take My Hand For Awhile’ (written by Buffy Sainte-Marie)
‘Wichita Lineman’ (written by Jimmy Webb)
‘I Turn My Mind On You’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015) and Howard Dale Ward (Thursday 18 August 1938 – Monday 21 January 2013)
‘When The Grass Grows Over Me’, which was written by Don Chapel (1931 – Sunday 6 December 2015)
‘Don’t Wake Me, I’m Dreaming’ (written by Jack Greene)
‘I Take A Lot of Pride In What I Am’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Only The Lonely’, which was written by Joe Melson and Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 – Tuesday 6 December 1988)
‘Born To Love You’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006)
‘Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye’, which was written by John D. Loudermilk (Saturday 31 March 1934 – Wednesday 21 September 2016)
Jack Greene’s ‘Until My Dreams Come True’ (Decca Records, 1969) reached No.5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In June 1969, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Statue of A Fool’ (Decca Records, 1969), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Statue of A Fool’, which was written by Jan Crutchfield (Saturday 26 February 1938 – Thursday 1 November 2012) (No.1 for two weeks in July 1969) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
Jack Greene’s ‘Statue of A Fool’ (Decca Records, 1969) also which included the following tracks:
‘Ribbon of Darkness’, which was written by Gordon Lightfoot (Thursday 17 November 1938 – Sunday 1 May 2023)
‘You Gave Me A Mountain’, which was written by Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977)
‘Just Enough To Start Me Dreamin’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘Hungry Eyes’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) / the original version of this track was recorded by Merle Haggard & The Strangers, who included it on ‘A Portrait of Merle Haggard’ (Capitol Records, 1969); Merle Haggard‘s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles for one week in
‘Yesterday’s Letters’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015)
‘There’s More To Love’, which was written by Barbara Greene (Sunday 10 January 1937 – Wednesday 9 May 2012) and Ken Hunt
‘Bring Me Sunshine’, which was written by Sylvia Dee (22 October 1914 – Monday 12 June 1967) and Arthur Kent (2 July 1920 – Monday 26 January 2009)
‘Watching My World Walk Away’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘Montego Bay’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Glenn Wilson Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019) / this track was also recorded by Merle Haggard & The Strangers, who included it on ‘A Portrait of Merle Haggard’ (Capitol Records, 1969)
‘I Don’t Need Tomorrow’, which was written by Jimmy Peppers (passed away on Monday 18 February 2019)
Jack Greene’s ‘Statue of A Fool’ (Decca Records, 1969) reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In November 1969, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969), which included two tracks, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Back In The Arms of Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.4, 1969) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘The Key That Fits Her Door’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.66, 1969)
Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969) also included the following tracks:
‘But You Know I Love You’, which was written by Pierre Delanoë (16 December 1918 – Wednesday 27 December 2006) and Mike Settle
‘I Love You Because’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
‘To See My Angel Cry’, which was written by Charles Haney, Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993) and L.E. White (Tuesday 27 May 1930 – Tuesday 7 September 2004)
‘Birth of Our Love’, which was written by Jimmy Dry and Barbara Greene (Sunday 10 January 1937 – Wednesday 9 May 2012)
‘If Not For You’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018)
‘Fool In Me’, which was written by Jimmy Peppers (passed away on Monday 18 February 2019)
‘Love Me, Love Me’, which was written by George Richey (Saturday 30 November 1935 – Saturday 31 July 2010) and Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007)
‘I Love You More Today’, which was written by L.E. White (Tuesday 27 May 1930 – Tuesday 7 September 2004)
‘All I Have To Offer You Is Me’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) / the original version of this track was recorded by Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1938 – Saturday 12 December 2020), who included it on ‘The Best of Charley Pride’ (RCA Records, 1969); Charley Pride‘s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in August 1969
Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969) reached No.41 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1969.
In January 1970, Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely saw the release of ‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’ (Decca Records, 1970), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) (No.2, 1970) / this track also reached No.21 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’ (Decca Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘Love Is No Excuse’, which was written by Justin Tubb (Tuesday 20 August 1935 – Saturday 24 January 1998)
‘Yearning’, which was written by Eddie Eddings and George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
‘I Will Always’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Just Someone I Used To Know’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013)
‘You’re Mine’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013) and Jack Ripley
‘Our Chain of Love’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘Willingly’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘My Tears Don’t Show’, which was written by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992)
‘Everybody Knew But You & Me’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘First Day’, which was written by Roy Baham (Saturday 14 May 1927 – Wednesday 21 February 2012)
Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’ (Decca Records, 1970) reached No.18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In March 1970, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Lord Is That Me’ (Decca Records, 1970), which included one track, which was hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Lord Is That Me’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) (No.16, 1970) / this track also reached No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jack Greene’s ‘Lord Is That Me’ (Decca Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘April’s Fool’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Glenn Wilson Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019)
‘She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye’, which was written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury (Sunday 19 May 1940 – Sunday 29 September 2002)
‘Only A Woman Like You’, which was written by Bill Eldridge and Gary Stewart (Sunday 28 May 1944 – Tuesday 16 December 2003)
‘That’s When She Started To Stop Loving You’, which was written by Wayne Kemp (Sunday 1 June 1941 – Monday 9 March 2015)
‘I Never Had It So Good’ (written by Roy C. Bennet and Arthur Kent)
‘Try A Little Kindness’ (written by Bobby Austin and Curt Sapaugh)
‘I’m So Afraid of Losing You Again’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘If I Can Stay Away Long Enough’, which was written by Benny Martin (Tuesday 8 May 1928 – Tuesday 13 March 2001)
‘Just A Little While Ago’, which was written by Jimmy Dry and Barbara Greene (Sunday 10 January 1937 – Wednesday 9 May 2012)
‘I Fall To Pieces’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
Jack Greene’s ‘Lord Is That Me’ (Decca Records, 1970) reached No.17 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In July 1970, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Jack Greene’s Greatest Hits’ (Decca Records, 1970), which included the following tracks:
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track, which was originally included on Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), was released as a single in 1965, but it did not chart / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘In A Perfect World‘ (Shanachie Records, 2007)
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track, which was originally included on Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for seven weeks in December 1966 / January 1967, and earned Jack Greene a ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award from the Country Music Association (CMA)
‘All The Time’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Wayne P. Walker / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for five weeks in June / July 1967
‘Wanting You But Never Having You’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967), and reached No.63 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967
‘What Locks The Door’, which was written by Vic McAlpin (Monday 4 February 1918 – Friday 18 January 1980) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘What Locks The Door’ (Decca Records, 1967), and reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967, and No.8 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1967
‘You Are My Treasure’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1968, and also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Love Takes Care of Me’, which was written by Jimmy Peppers (passed away on Monday 18 February 2019) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968), and reached No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1968, and No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Until My Dreams Come True’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Until My Dreams Come True’ (Decca Records, 1969), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in February / March 1969, and reached No.5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Statue of A Fool’, which was written by Jan Crutchfield (Saturday 26 February 1938 – Thursday 1 November 2012) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Statue of A Fool’ (Decca Records, 1969), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in July 1969, and reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Back In The Arms of Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969), was No.4 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969, and also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Lord Is That Me’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) / this track was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Lord Is That Me’ (Decca Records, 1970), was No.16 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and also reached No.16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
Jack Greene’s ‘Jack Greene’s Greatest Hits’ (Decca Records, 1970) reached No.28 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1970.
In May 1971, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman’ (Decca Records, 1971), which included six tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘The Whole World Comes To Me’ (written by Betty Walker) (No.14, 1971) / this track also reached No.13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘Something Unseen’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (No.15, 1970) / this track also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘If This Is Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) (No.14, 1970)
‘What’s The Use’ (written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice) (No.45, 1970)
‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman (A Man Don’t Know)’, which was written by Bill Eldridge, Walter Hayness and Gary Stewart (Sunday 28 May 1944 – Tuesday 16 December 2003) (No.13, 1971) / this track also reached No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
‘Making Up His Mind’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014) (No.13, 1971)
Jack Greene’s ‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman’ (Decca Records, 1971) also included the following tracks:
‘Rainin’ In My Heart’ (written by James Moore and Judy West)
‘She Wakes Me With A Kiss Every Morning’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘Always Remember’ (written by Jerry Bradley)
‘Arms of A Fool’ (written by Ronald McCown)
‘I Wanna Be Free’, which was written by Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) / the original version of this track was recorded by Loretta Lynn, who included it on ‘I Wanna Be Free’ (Decca Records, 1971); Loretta Lynn‘s version of the track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1971, No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971, and No.94 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1971
Jack Greene’s ‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman’ (Decca Records, 1971) reached No.34 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971.
In November 1971, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Greene Country’ (Decca Records, 1971), which included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Hanging Over Me’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) (No.26, 1971) / this track also reached No.19 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
‘Satisfaction’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) (No.17, 1972) / this track also reached No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
Jack Greene’s ‘Greene Country’ (Decca Records, 1971) also included the following tracks:
‘From Here On Out’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Buddy Killen (Sunday 13 November 1932 – Wednesday 1 November 2006)
‘You Turned The Lights On’
‘I’m Just Me’, which was written by Glenn Wilson Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019)
‘I’d Rather Be Alone’
‘Leavin’ & Sayin’ Goodbye’ (written by Jeannie Seely)
‘Easy Lovin’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018)
‘I’d Rather Be Sorry’ (written by Kris Kristofferson)
‘I’m Afraid I Lied’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
‘Joyride’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015)
Jack Greene’s ‘Greene Country’ (Decca Records, 1971) reached No.21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971.
In 1972, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘The Last Letter’ (Vocalion Records, 1972), which included the following tracks:
‘I Love You Because’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969)
‘The Key That Fits Her Door’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track, which was originally included on Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969), reached No.66 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1969
‘No One’s Gonna Hurt You Anymore’, which was written by Ted Cooper (1938 – 1975) and Steve Karliski (Sunday 10 March 1940 – Sunday 7 October 2007) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘What Locks The Door’ (Decca Records, 1967)
‘Birth of Our Love’, which was written by Jimmy Dry and Barbara Greene (Sunday 10 January 1937 – Wednesday 9 May 2012) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘Back In The Arms of Love’ (Decca Records, 1969)
‘Chained To A Memory’, which was written by Jenny Lou Carson (Wednesday 13 January 1915 – Saturday 16 December 1978) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968)
‘The Last Letter’, which was written by Rex Griffin (Monday 12 August 1912 – Sunday 11 October 1959) / this track was originally included, as an album track on Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968)
‘Fraulein’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968)
‘Gentle On My Mind’, which was written by John Hartford (Thursday 30 December 1937 – Monday 4 June 2001) / this
‘My Special Angel’, which was written by Jimmy Duncan (Saturday 25 June 1927 – Wednesday 9 November 2011) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968)
‘Happy Tracks’, which was written by Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 – Wednesday 7 October 2020) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967)
‘That’s What I Tell Myself’, which was written by Alex Zanetis (Monday 15 May 1922 – Tuesday 13 September 2005) / this track was originally included, as an album track, on Jack Greene’s ‘Until My Dreams Come True’ (Decca Records, 1969)
In December 1972, Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely saw the release of ‘Two For The Show’ (Decca Records, 1972), which included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Much Oblige’ (written by Gene Simmons) (No.15, 1971) / this track also reached No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Two For The Show’ (Decca Records, 1972) also included the following tracks:
‘We Know An Ending’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track was also recorded, as ‘I Know An Ending’, by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), who included it on ‘It’s All In The Movies’ (Capitol Records, 1976) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009) / this track was also recorded, in 1979, by Emmylou Harris; her version was included on the 2004 re-issue of ‘Blue Kentucky Girl’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2004), which was originally released by Warner Bros. Records in 1979, but ‘I Know An Ending’ was not included at the time
‘You’re Heavy On My Mind Today’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘What In The World Has Gone Wrong With Our Love’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Johnny Slate
‘How Can Our Cheatin’ Be Wrong’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘We Found It In Each Other’s Arms’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015)
‘It Just Doesn’t Seem To Matter’ (written by Jeannie Seely)
‘The World Needs A Melody’, which was written by Larry Henley, Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) and Johnny Slate
‘You & Me Against The World’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015)
‘If It Ain’t Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘Whiskey Dirt’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Two For The Show’ (Decca Records, 1972) reached No.36 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1971.
Between 1973 and 1976, Jack Greene saw the release of a number of non-album tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘The Fool I’ve Been Today’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015) (MCA Records, 1973) (No.40, 1973) / this track also reached No.70 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
‘I Need Somebody Bad’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) (MCA Records,1973) (No.11, 1973) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
‘It’s Time To Cross That Bridge’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) (MCA Records, 1974) (No.13, 1974) / this track also reached No.77 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1974
‘Sing For The Good Times’ (written by Ron Fraser) (MCA Records, 1974) (No.66, 1974)
‘This Time The Hurtin’s On Me’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Sanger D. ‘Whitey’ Shafer (Wednesday 24 October 1934 – Saturday 12 January 2019) (MCA Records, 1975) / this track was released as a single in both the United States and Canada in 1975, but it did not chart in either country
‘On The Way Home’ (written by Betty Jean Robinson) (MCA Records, 1975) / this track was released as a single in both the United States and Canada in 1975, but it did not chart in either country
‘He Little Thing’d Her Out of My Arms’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (MCA Records, 1975) (No.88, 1975) / this track was also recorded, as an album track, by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977)
‘Birmingham’ / this track was released as a single in both the United States and Canada in 1976, but it did not chart in either country
Jack Greene remained with Decca Records, which later became MCA Records, until 1975, after which he recorded for a number of record labels, including Frontline Records and Step One Records.
In 1980, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Yours For The Taking’ (Firstline Records, 1980), which included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Yours For The Taking’, which was written by Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012) and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) (No.28, 1979)
‘The Rock I’m Leaning On’ (written by Christopher C. Ryder and V.L. Haywood) (No.48, 1980)
‘Devil’s Den’, which was written by Robert Allen Jenkins () (No.63, 1980)
Jack Greene’s ‘Yours For The Taking’ (Firstline Records, 1980) also included the following tracks:
‘Never You’ (written by Earl Montgomery)
‘It’s Hard To Do The Disco (To The San Antone Rose)’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016)
‘I’ll Do It Better The Next Time’ (written by Chuck Howard and Jerry Taylor)
‘You Don’t Need Me’ (written by Jeannie Seely)
‘Sixty Days’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘It’s Not The End of The World’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005)
‘I Still Own The Garden’ (written by Lee Brady)
In July 1982, Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits’ (Gusto Records, 1982), which was produced by Tommy Hill and Moe Lytle, and included the following tracks, all of which were re-recordings:
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track, which featured vocals from Jack Greene, was released as a single on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1982, but it did not chart / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for seven weeks in December 1966 / January 1967, and earned Jack Greene a ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award from the Country Music Association (CMA)
‘Don’t Touch Me’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track featured vocals from Jeannie Seely / the original version of this track was recorded by Jeannie Seely on Saturday 12 March 1966, and was included on Jeannie Seely‘s ‘The Seely Style’ (Monument Records, 1966); Jeannie Seely‘s version of the track was No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in 1966, although it actually reached No.1 on all the other major charts, including Cashbox and Record World, and was also a crossover hit on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1966
‘You Are My Treasure’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) / this track featured vocals from Jack Greene / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1968, and also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘All The Time’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Wayne P. Walker / this track featured vocals from Jack Greene / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for five weeks in June / July 1967
‘Can I Sleep In Your Arms Tonight’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track featured vocals from Jeannie Seely / the original version of this track was included on Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Can I Sleep In Your Arms’ (MCA Records, 1973), and reached No.6 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1973
‘I Need Somebody Bad’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) / this track featured vocals from Jack Greene / the original version of this track was a non-album track on MCA Records in 1973, when it reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart; the track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
‘We Don’t Want The World’ (written by James Coleman and Moe Lytle) / this track, which featured vocals from Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely, was a new recording
‘It’s Only Love’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track featured vocals from Jeannie Seely / the original version of this track was included on Jeannie Seely‘s debut album, ‘The Seely Style’ (Monument Records, 1966), and reached No.15 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966
‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) / this track featured vocals from Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’ (Decca Records, 1970), and reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and No.21 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘Beautiful Lady’, which was written by Charlie Craig (Friday 30 September 1938 – Friday 1 July 2011) and Moe Lytle / this track, which featured vocals from Jack Greene, was a new recording
In 1983, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Time After Time’ (51 West Records & Tapes, 1983), which was produced by Paul Whitehead, and included the following tracks:
‘Bet Your Heart On Me’
‘Red Neck, Love Makin’ Night’
‘Miss Emily’s Picture’
‘You’re The One’
‘Cowboys & Clowns’
‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’
‘I Had A Lovely Time’
‘Georgia’
‘Nobody Likes Sad Songs’
‘Lucille’
Personnel involved in the recording of Jack Greene’s ‘Time After Time’ (51 West Records & Tapes, 1983) included the following:
Donna Sheridon, Karen Taylor and Tom Brannon (backing vocals)
Jack Jackson (bass)
Eddie Bayers (drums)
Mark Casstevens and Paul Worley (guitar)
Dennis Burnside (keyboards)
Larry Sasser and Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
51 West Records & Tapes listed the album title as ‘Miss Emily’s Picture’, but the cover listed the title as ‘Time After Time’.
In 1985, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Lasting First Impressions’ (Merinet Music Series, 1985), which was produced by Al Henson, and included the following tracks:
‘My World Ain’t Turnin’ Yet’, which was written by Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996)
‘If I Could Love It All Over Again’ (written by Jane Mariash and Matraca Berg)
‘Tonight A Bridge Is Burning’ (written by Kim Morrison, Lon Wilson and Scott Edward Phelps)
‘Cherokee Rose’ (written by Billy Ray Reynolds, Doug Gilmore and Grant Boatwright)
‘She Don’t Cry’ (written by Eddy Raven)
‘Because of Who She Is’ (written by Bobby Lee Springfield)
‘Our Time’, which was written by Buck Moore and Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996)
‘Lasting First Impression’, which was written by Brian L. Robinson, Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996) and Tom Pick
‘The Memories & My Broken Heart’ (written by Bob Harder)
‘The Only Ones Who Know’ (written by Scott Edward Phelps)
‘There’s A Wall’ (written by David Wilkins and Tim Marshall)
Personnel involved in the recording of Jack Greene’s ‘Lasting First Impressions’ (Merinet Music Series, 1985) included the following:
Kris Wilkinson (string arrangements)
Jack Ross (bass)
Jerry Kroon (drums)
Hoot Hester (Monday 13 August 1951 – Tuesday 30 August 2016) (fiddle, mandolin)
Gary Prim (keyboards)
Dale Sellers (lead guitar)
Bobby Thompson (Monday 5 July 1937 – Wednesday 18 May 2005) and Bruce Watkins (rhythm guitar)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar, Dobro)
The A Strings (strings)
Al Henson, Diane Tidwell, Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996), Lisa Silver and Ronnie Drake (background vocals)
In 1990, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Jack Greene Sings His Best’ (Step One Records, 1990), which was produced by Earl E. Owens and Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 – Wednesday 7 October 2020), and included the following tracks:
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for seven weeks in December 1966 / January 1967, and earned Jack Greene a ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award from the Country Music Association (CMA)
‘Statue of A Fool’, which was written by Jan Crutchfield (Saturday 26 February 1938 – Thursday 1 November 2012) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s ‘Statue of A Fool’ (Decca Records, 1969), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in July 1969, and reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Goin’ Through Hell For An Angel’, which was written by Jerry Max Lane and Glenn Wilson Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019)
‘Midnight Tennessee Woman’, which was written by Charlie Craig (Friday 30 September 1938 – Friday 1 July 2011)
‘All The Time’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Wayne P. Walker / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s ‘All The Time’ (Decca Records, 1967), and was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for five weeks in June / July 1967
‘You Are My Treasure’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s ‘You Are My Treasure’ (Decca Records, 1968), was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1968, and reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting me)’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was included on Jack Greene’s debut album, ‘There Goes My Everything’ (Decca Records, 1966), and was released as a single in 1965, but it did not chart
‘I’d Do As Much For You’ (written by Cliff Cochran and Barbara Cochran)
‘I’d Be Home For Christmas Day’ (written by Michael Jarrett)
‘The Last Letter’, which was written by Rex Griffin (Monday 12 August 1912 – Sunday 11 October 1959) / this track was a re-recording / the original version of this track was an album track, and was included on Jack Greene’s ‘Love Takes Care of Me’ (Decca Records, 1968)
In 1991, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘He Is My Everything’ (Step One Records, 1991), which included the following tracks:
‘The Breath of God’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘Who At My Door Is Standing’ (written by Mary Slade / traditional)
‘From The Manger To The Cross’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘The Wonders of Grace’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘Kneel At The Cross’ (written by C.E. Moody)
‘In The Hollow of His Hand’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘When Jesus Comes’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘My Cross Is My Joy’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘Philippians 2:5-11’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘Where Ever He Leads I’ll Go (Take Up Thy Cross & Follow Me)’
‘Bread & Water’ (written by Mel Holt)
‘He Is My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
In 1994, White River saw the release of ‘Rodeo Preacher’ (Homeland Records / Word Records, 1994); one of the included tracks was ‘He Is My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022), which featured guest vocals from Jack Greene.
On Sunday 1 January 1995, Jack Greene saw the release of ‘Highway To The Sky’ (Step One Records, 1995), which included the following tracks:
‘Highway To The Sky’ (written by Ron Liverett)
‘Good Time Chariot’ (written by Joe Barnhill)
‘Follow Me’
‘Do It For The Love’ (written by David Wills)
‘Joy Explosion’
‘This One Belongs To Me’ (written by D.L. King and John Swayne)
‘Over There’, which was written by Ray Pennington (Friday 22 December 1933 – Wednesday 7 October 2020) / this track was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Jesus Is All I Need‘ (Step One Records, 1997)
‘Where I Wrote Your Name’ (written by Beau Garrett)
‘Mr. D.J.’ (written by Gil Francis and Bob House)
‘The Deal’s Still On’ (written by Michael Manuel)
On Tuesday 25 March 1997, England’s Edsel Records released ‘Jolly Greene Giant’ (Edsel Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘Ever Since My Baby Went Away’, which was written by Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982) (No.37, 1966)
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.1 for seven weeks in December 1966 / January 1967) / this track earned Jack Greene a ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award from the Country Music Association (CMA)
‘All The Time’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) and Wayne P. Walker (No.1 for five weeks in June / July 1967)
‘What Locks The Door’, which was written by Vic McAlpin (Monday 4 February 1918 – Friday 18 January 1980) (No.2, 1967) / this track also reached No.8 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1967
‘You Are My Treasure’, which was written by Cindy Walker (Saturday 20 July 1918 – Thursday 23 March 2006) (one week at No.1 in April 1968) / this track also reached No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Love Takes Care of Me’, which was written by Jimmy Peppers (passed away on Monday 18 February 2019) (No.4, 1968) / this track also reached No.4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968
‘Statue of A Fool’, which was written by Jan Crutchfield (Saturday 26 February 1938 – Thursday 1 November 2012) (No.1 for two weeks in July 1969) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Back In The Arms of Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) (No.4, 1969) / this track also reached No.22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1969
‘Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) (No.2, 1970) / this track, which also reached No.21 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970, was a duet with Jeannie Seely
‘The Whole World Comes To Me’ (written by Betty Walker) (No.14, 1971) / this track also reached No.13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘If This Is Love’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) (No.14, 1970)
‘Something Unseen’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (No.15, 1970) / this track also reached No.17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1970
‘There’s A Whole Lot About A Woman (A Man Don’t Know)’, which was written by Bill Eldridge, Walter Hayness and Gary Stewart (Sunday 28 May 1944 – Tuesday 16 December 2003) (No.13, 1971) / this track also reached No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971
‘Making Up His Mind’, which was written by Paul Craft (Friday 12 August 1938 – Saturday 18 October 2014) (No.13, 1971)
‘Much Oblige’ (written by Gene Simmons) (No.15, 1971) / this track, which also reached No.15 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1971, was a duet with Jeannie Seely
‘What In The World Has Gone Wrong With Our Love’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Johnny Slate / this track was an album track, which was included on Jack Greene & Jeannie Seely‘s ‘Two For The Show’ (Decca Records, 1972)
‘Satisfaction’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) (No.17, 1972) / this track also reached No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1972
‘I Need Somebody Bad’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) (MCA Records,1973) (No.11, 1973) / this track also reached No.3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1973
‘It’s Time To Cross That Bridge’, which was written by Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) (MCA Records, 1974) (No.13, 1974) / this track also reached No.77 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1974
‘He Little Thing’d Her Out of My Arms’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) (MCA Records, 1975) (No.88, 1975) / this track was also recorded, as an album track, by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977)
On Thursday 14 March 2013, Jack Greene, who was known affectionately within country music circles as ‘The Jolly Green Giant’, passed away; Jack Greene was eighty-three years old.
Jack Greene
(Tuesday 7 January 1930 – Thursday 14 March 2013)
Gene Watson, Michelle Capps & friends rehearsing ‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022), backstage at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, on Wednesday 27 March 2013
A memorial service, ‘A Celebration of the Life of Jack Greene’, took place at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednesday 27 March 2013, commencing at 11:00am, and was open to the public.
Gene Watson, Vince Gill, Lorrie Morgan, Mandy Barnett, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Penn Pennington, Joe Rucker and members of The Opry Band, including Jimmy Capps (Thursday 25 May 1939 – Monday 1 June 2020), paid musical tribute to Jack Greene, who had been a member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville since 1967.
Jeannie Seely, who recorded several hit duets with Jack Greene, was among those delivering a eulogy.
Eulogies were also given by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022), Keith Bilbrey, Charlie Ammerman and Roxanne Atwood.
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