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 during 2018, 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 Rosie Flores, which she submitted to this site on Tuesday 17 April 2018.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Rosie Flores who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Rosie Flores
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 17 April 2018.
‘Gene Watson is one of the great country artists.
A real honky tonk hero, with a killer voice.
This man should be inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame.
For all the singers he’s influenced, it’s ‘Honky Tonk Crazy‘, if he doesn’t get what he so deserves in Nashville’
Thank you, Rosie Flores, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Rosie Flores…
Rosie Flores was born in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday 10 September 1950, and is a renowned rockabilly and country music artist.
Rosie Flores’ music blends rockabilly, honky tonk, jazz, and Western Swing, along with traditional influences from her Tex-Mex heritage.
Rosie Flores currently resides in Austin, Texas where 31 August was declared ‘Rosie Flores Day’ by Austin City Council in 2006.
Rosie Flores was born in San Antonio, Texas where she lived until the age of twelve, when her family moved to San Diego.
In interviews, Rosie Flores has recalled that, while growing up, she loved to watch musical television shows, including ‘The Dick Clark Show’ and ‘Hit Parade’.
Rosie Flores began singing as a young child, and her brother, Roger, taught her to play rhythm guitar when she was a teenager.
Rosie Flores formed her first band, Penelope’s Children, while she was still in high school in California.
In the 1970s, Rosie Flores played the San Diego nightclub circuit and was the namesake of the alt-country band Rosie & The Screamers.
After departing The Screamers, Rosie Flores joined a ‘cow-punk’, all-female band called Screamin’ Sirens in the 1980s.
The Screamin’ Sirens produced a series of 7-inch singles and tracks for compilation albums, before seeing the release of a single full-length recording in 1987, an album called ‘Voodoo’.
In 1982, Rosie Flores saw the release, on Request Records, of ‘Hit City L.A.’ / ‘Oh, Heartache’, a non-album single, which did not chart on the Billboard country music singles chart.
In 1986, Rosie Flores saw the release, on Request Records, of ‘I’m Walkin’ / ‘The End of The World’, a non-album single, which did not chart on the Billboard country music singles chart.
It was also in 1986 when Enigma Records released ‘Town South of Bakersfield: Volume 1’ (Enigma Records, 1986); one of the included tracks was ‘Heartbreak Train’ (written by Rosie Flores), which featured vocals from Rosie Flores and Albert Lee.
In 1987, Rosie Flores saw the release of her self-titled debut album, ‘Rosie Flores’ (American Beat Records, 1987), which was produced by Pete Anderson, and included four tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Heart Beats To A Different Drum’ (written by Rosie Flores) / ‘Somebody Loses, Somebody Wins’ (written by Ron Coleman, Bill Graham and Alan Laney) / this track was released as a single in 1987, but it did not chart
‘Crying Over You’ (written by James Intveld) (No.51, 1987) / this track was released as a ‘promotional’ single in 1987
‘Somebody Loses, Somebody Wins’ (written by Ron Coleman, Bill Graham and Alan Laney) / this track was released as a ‘promotional’ single in 1987
‘Crying Over You’ (written by James Intveld) / ‘Midnight To Moonlight’ (written by Rosie Flores and James Intveld) (No.51, 1987)
Rosie Flores’ self-titled debut album, ‘Rosie Flores‘ (American Beat Records, 1987), also included the following tracks:
‘Lovin’ In Vain’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018)
‘God May Forgive You (But I Won’t)’, which was written by Bobby Braddock and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘The Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley)
‘Heartbreak Train’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Turn Around’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘I Gotta Know’ (written by Thelma Blackmon)
During the cow punk movement of the 1980s, Rosie Flores was working the same clubs as Dwight Yoakam and James Intveld, playing her own brand of rockabilly.
In 1988, Rosie Flores saw the release, on Lonesome Town Records, of ‘Brand New Heartache’ / ‘Lonesome Town’, a non-album single, which featured vocals from Ronald Augustus ‘Ronnie’ Mack (Thursday 11 July 1940 – circa late 1963).
In 1991, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘After The Farm’ (Red Moon Records, 1991), which included the following tracks:
‘More To Offer’, which was written by Guy Clark (Thursday 6 November 1941 – Tuesday 17 May 2016) and Rosie Flores
‘Price You Pay’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Blue Highway’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘This Loneliness’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Sold On You’ (written by Rosie Flores and Duane Jarvis)
‘That’s Me’ (written by Rosie Flores and James Intveld)
‘Goin’ Through The Motions’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Oh, Heartache’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Dream Dream Blue’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Dent In My Heart’ (written by Rosie Flores and Jimmy Dale Gilmore)
‘West Texas Plains’ (written by Rosie Flores and Leroy Preston)
In August 1993, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Once More With Feeling’ (Hightone Records, 1993), which included the following tracks:
‘Someday’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘My Blue Angel’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Love & Danger’ (written by Rosie Flores and Jason Ringenberg)
‘Try Me’ (written by Rosie Flores and Reeva Hunter)
‘Ruin This Romance’ (written by Rosie Flores, Katy Moffatt and Wendy Waldman)
‘Bandera Highway’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘It’s Over’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Honky Tonk Moon’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘Girl Haggard’ (written by Rosie Flores and Leroy Preston)
‘Real Man’ (written by Rosie Flores and Katy Moffatt)
‘Rosebud Blues’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Tumblin’ Down’ (written by Rosie Flores and Chip Taylor)
On Tuesday 3 September 1993, Upstart Records released ‘Rig Rock Deluxe (A Musical Salute To The American Truck Driver)’ (Upstart Records, 1993); one of the included tracks on this various artists compilation was ‘Six Days On The Road’ (written by Earl Green and Carl Montgomery), which featured vocals from Rosie Flores.
In 1993, Beat Records released ‘Absolutt Gratis: Absolutt Beat, Volume 1’ (Beat Records, 1993); one of the included tracks on this various artists compilation was ‘Love & Danger’ (written by Jason Ringenberg and Rosie Flores), which featured vocals from Rosie Flores and Joe Ely.
It was also in 1993 when Rosie Flores had a cameo role in the film, ‘The Thing Called Love’.
On Saturday 1 January 1994, Hightone Records released ‘Tulare Dust: A Songwriter’s Tribute To Merle Haggard’ (Hightone Records, 1994); one of the included tracks on this various artists tribute album to Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), was ‘My Own Kind of Hat’, which was written by Merle Haggard and Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015), and featured vocals from Rosie Flores.
In 1995, SXSW Recording released ‘South By Southwest Live, Volume 3’ (SXSW Recording, 1995), a various artists compilation; one of the included tracks was ‘Tumblin’ Down’ (written by Chip Taylor and Rosie Flores), which featured vocals from Rosie Flores.
In September 1995, Rosie Flores, featuring Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin, saw the release of ‘Rockabilly Filly’ (Hightone Records, 1995), which included the following tracks:
‘Crazy Mixed Emotions’ (written by Russell Scott)
‘Blues Keep Callin’, which was written by Janis Darlene Martin (Wednesday 27 March 1940 – Monday 3 September 2007)
‘His Rockin’ Little Angel’ (written by Rocky Burnette, Rosie Flores, John Herron and Russell Scott)
‘Wrong Side of His Heart’ (written by Rosie Flores and Tom Russell)
‘Boxcars’ (written by Butch Hancock)
‘Poor Girl’s Town’ (written by Terry Clarke, Rosie Flores and Russell Scott)
‘Hard Times’ (written by Barry Mann and Sherman)
‘Stranger’, which was written by Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 – Saturday 19 July 1975)
‘Walking Dream’ (written by Ginger Willis and Hal Willis)
‘You Tear Me Up’ (written by Rocky Burnette, Rosie Flores and John Herron)
‘Bop Street’ (written by Tex Davis and Cliff Gallup)
‘Rock Your Baby’ (written by Wanda Jackson)
‘Don’t Let Our Love Die’ (written by Leslie York)
In 1995, Rosie Flores joined Wanda Jackson on a coast-to-coast North American tour.
In 1996, WCBE released ‘Mixx On The Fly – Live from Studio A, WCBE, Volume 4’ (WCBE, 1996) a various artists compilation; one of the included tracks was ‘Cryin’ Over You’ (written by James Intveld), which featured vocals from Rosie Flores.
In 1996, Kathy Robertson saw the release of ‘Kathy Robertson: At The Cantina’ (Kitty La Tour Music, 1996), which included the following tracks:
‘La Locura’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Rosie Flores) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson and Rosie Flores
‘It Ain’t So Much If’ (written by Kathy Robertson, Pat Gallagher and Mark Erwin) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson, Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008)
‘Leona’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Leona Williams / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘Lift Up Your Leg’, which was written by Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson and Big Sandy
‘Twice The Lovin’ (written by Floyd Huffman) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘It Came From Memphis’ (written by Rosie Flores and Julian Dawson) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson and Big Sandy
‘I’ll Never Be Free’, which was written by Bennie Benjamin (4 November 1907 – Tuesday 2 May 1989) and George David Weiss (Saturday 9 April 1921 – Monday 23 August 2010) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson and Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008)
‘Paseando En Mazatlan’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Dan Dugmore) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘Startin’ Today’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson, Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006), Rosie Flores and Katy Moffatt
‘Catalina Maria’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Re Winkler) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘Just A Girl Singer’, which was written by Kathy Robertson, Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Charles ‘Fuzzy’ Owen (Tuesday 30 April 1929 – Tuesday 12 May 2020) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘Queen of The Honky Tonks’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Mel Harker) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson
‘Rosa’s Favorite Son’, which was written by Kathy Robertson, Katy Moffatt and Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson, Katy Moffatt and Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008)
‘I’ll Forget More Than You’ll Ever Know’, which was written by Cecil Allen Null (Tuesday 26 April 1927 – Sunday 26 August 2001) / this track featured vocals from Kathy Robertson and Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
In 1996, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘A Honky Tonk Reprise’ (Rounder Records, 1996); the album was a re-issue of Rosie Flores’ self-titled debut album, ‘Rosie Flores‘ (American Beat Records, 1987), combined with six previously unreleased tracks:
‘Crying Over You’ (written by James Intveld) (No.51, 1987) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Midnight To Moonlight’ (written by Rosie Flores and James Intveld) (No.51, 1987) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Lovin’ In Vain’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘God May Forgive You (But I Won’t)’, which was written by Bobby Braddock and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Heart Beats To A Different Drum’ (written by Rosie Flores) / this track, which was released as a single in 1987, but did not chart, was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Blue Side of Town’ (written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Somebody Loses, Somebody Wins’ (written by Ron Coleman, Bill Graham and Alan Laney) / this track, which was released as a single in 1987, but did not chart, was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Heartbreak Train’ (written by Rosie Flores) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘Turn Around’ (written by Rosie Flores) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
‘I Gotta Know’ (written by Thelma Blackmon) / this track was produced by Pete Anderson
Bonus Tracks
‘End of The World’, which was written by Arthur Kent (Friday 2 July 1920 – Monday 26 January 2009) and Sylvia Dee (22 October 1914 – Monday 12 June 1967) / this track was produced by Howard ‘Howie’ Norman Epstein (Thursday 21 July 1955 – Sunday 23 February 2003) and Steve Fishell
‘Truck Driver’s Blues’, which was written by Ted Daffan (Saturday 21 September 1912 – Sunday 6 October 1996) / this track was produced by Howard ‘Howie’ Norman Epstein (Thursday 21 July 1955 – Sunday 23 February 2003) and Steve Fishell
‘One Track Memory’ (written by Thelma Blackmon, Steve Bogard and Tommy Rocco) (No.74, 1988) / this track was produced by Ray Baker
‘He Cares’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz) (No.74, 1988) / this track was produced by Ray Baker
‘Woman, Walk Out The Door’ (written by Hank DeVito and Rosie Flores) / this track was produced by Paul Worley
‘I’m Walkin’, which was written by David Louis Bartholomew and Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Jr. (Sunday 26 February 1928 – Tuesday 24 October 2017) / this track was produced by Howard ‘Howie’ Norman Epstein (Thursday 21 July 1955 – Sunday 23 February 2003) and Steve Fishell
On Tuesday 21 January 1997, Rosie Flores & Ray Campi saw the release of ‘Little Bit of Heartache’ (Watermelon Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘This Song Is Just For You’, which was written by Perk Williams (Friday 19 November 1926 – Monday 3 January 1994)
‘Separate Ways’ (written by Ray Campi)
‘Where Honky Tonk Angels Spread Their Wings’, which was written by Joe Maphis (Thursday 12 May 1921 – Friday 27 June 1986)
‘The Train Kept A Rollin’ (written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay and Lois Mann)
‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’, which was written by Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) and Felice Bryant (Friday 7 August 1925 – Tuesday 22 April 2003)
‘I’m Gonna Wear The Pants’, which was written by Joe Maphis (Thursday 12 May 1921 – Friday 27 June 1986)
‘Bandera Highway’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘There Ain’t A Cow In Texas’, which was written by Merle Travis (Thursday 29 November 1917 – Thursday 20 October 1983)
‘Little Bit of Heartache’ (written by Ray Campi)
‘Eighteen Wheels’, which was written by Bill Boling (passed away on Tuesday 2 September 1980)
‘If Teardrops Were Pennies’, which was written by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992)
‘Joe & Ole Merle’, which was written by Joe Maphis (Thursday 12 May 1921 – Friday 27 June 1986)
‘My Baby’s A Doin’ Alright’, which was written by Joe Maphis (Thursday 12 May 1921 – Friday 27 June 1986)
‘Living On Love’ (written by Ray Campi)
‘Crazy’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘Let’s Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello’, which was written by Jimmie Skinner and Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 – Thursday 6 September 1984)
In 1997, James Intveld saw the release of his self-titled album, ‘James Intveld’ (Bear Family Records, 1997), which was dedicated to James’ late brother, Ricky Intveld, and included the following tracks:
‘Perfect World’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Blue Blue Day’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Cryin’ Over You’ (written by James Intveld) / this track was also recorded by Rosie Flores, who included it on ‘Rosie Flores‘ (American Beat Records, 1987), which was re-issued in 1996 as ‘Honky Tonk Reprise’ (Rounder Records, 1996), with previously unreleased tracks
‘I’m To Blame’, which was written by Huey Purvis Meaux (Sunday 10 March 1929 – Saturday 23 April 2011)
‘Barely Hangin’ On’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Samantha’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘Your Lovin’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
‘You Say Goodnight, I’ll Say Goodbye’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Kermit Vale’ (written by James Intveld)
‘Wild Places’ (written by John Coinman and James Intveld)
James Intveld‘s self-titled album, ‘James Intveld’ (Bear Family Records, 1997), which was named the best studio recording project and the best country or roots album of 1997 by California’s Music Connection Magazine, was successfully produced, arranged and sung by James Intveld, who played all the parts on this magnificent release, dedicated to his brother and best friend, Ricky Intveld.
It was also in 1997 when Kathy Robertson saw the release of ‘To Roy Nichols With Love…’ (Cowgirl Records, 1997), an album project dedicated to Roy Ernest Nichols (Friday 21 October 1932 – Tuesday 3 July 2001), who was born in Chandler, Arizona and resided in Kern County for fifty years; the album included the following tracks:
‘Number One Heel’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Musicians
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Brian Hofeldt (guitar, vocals)
Vic Gerrard (bass)
Terry Kirkendall (drums)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Turn Me On’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Shopping For Dresses’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Joe Manuel (vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I’ll Take A Chance’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee (guitar)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Joe Manuel (vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Ring, Ring, Ring’ (written by Kathy Robertson and Paul Marshall)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee and Joe Manuel (guitar)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide’, which was written by Tommy Collins (Sunday 28 September 1930 – Tuesday 14 March 2000) and Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘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)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Out of Our Minds’ (written by Melba Montgomery)
Musicians
David Vaught (bass)
Tommy Spurlock (guitar)
Jim Goodall (drums)
Chris Gaffney (Tuesday 3 October 1950 – Thursday 17 April 2008) (piano, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Too Bad Charlie’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I Wonder How Many There Would Be’ (written by H. Barnes and Hal Blair)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Annie Harvey and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Jealous Heart’, which was written by Jenny Lou Carson (Wednesday 13 January 1915 – Saturday 16 December 1978)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Albert Lee and Jeff Ross (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Rosie Flores and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘That’s A Big 10-4’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Albert Lee (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
Rosie Flores and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘No Tomorrow’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Melba Ellington
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall and David Vaught (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Jerry Donahue (guitar)
Skip Edwards (piano, accordion, B-3 organ)
James Intveld (acoustic guitar, vocals)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘Cowboy’s Sweetheart’, which was written by Patsy Montana (Friday 30 October 1908 – Friday 3 May 1996)
Musicians
Jerry Donahue and Tommy Spurlock (passed away on Sunday 28 November 2021) (guitar)
David Vaught (bass)
Jim Goodall (drums)
Kathy Robertson (vocals)
‘I’m Glad You’re Home’, which was written by Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006)
Musicians
Don Heffington (drums)
Paul Marshall (bass)
Doug Livingston (steel guitar)
Albert Lee and Joe Manuel (guitar)
Bonnie Owens (Tuesday 1 October 1929 – Monday 24 April 2006) and Kathy Robertson (vocals)
In 1997, Rosie Flores toured as a member of Ray Benson‘s Asleep At The Wheel.
On Tuesday 2 March 1999, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Dance Hall Dreams’ (Rounder Records, 1999), which included the following tracks:
‘Little Bit More’ (written by Rosie Flores and Terry McBride)
‘We’ll Survive’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Tremolo’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Who’s Gonna Fix It Now’ (written by Rosie Flores and Don Henry)
‘Funnel of Love’ (written by Charlie McCoy and Kent Westberry)
‘From Where I Stand’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Bring It On’ (written by Rosie Flores and Radney Foster)
‘The Man Downstairs’ (written by Rosie Flores and Leroy Preston)
’59 Tweedle Dee’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘This Ol’ Honky Tonk’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘It Came From Memphis’ (written by Julian Dawson and Rosie Flores)
‘Dance Hall Dreams’ (written by Rosie Flores and Don Henry)
Katy Moffatt recorded Rosie Flores’ ‘Wheel’ and included the track on ‘Loose Diamond’ (Hightone Records, 1999).
On Tuesday 8 May 2001, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Speed of Sound’ (Eminent Records, 2001), which included the following tracks:
‘Rock-A-Bye Boogie’
‘Don’t Know If I’m Comin’ Or Goin’ (written by Lee Wainer)
‘Hot Dog’, which was written by Denny Dedmon and Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Devil Love’ (written by Rick Vito)
‘Don’t Take It Away’ (written by Rosie Flores and Gary Nicholson)
‘Speed of Sound’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Somebody’s Someone’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘Somewhere Down The Line’ (written by Marshall Crenshaw) / this track featured guest vocals from Terry McBride
‘I Push Right Over’ (written by Robbie Fulks)
‘Country Boy’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
On Tuesday 4 May 2004, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Single Rose’ (Durango Rose Records, 2004), which included the following tracks:
‘Palamino Days’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Mornin’ Light’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Aromatherapy Cowgirl’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Single Rose’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘It’s Over’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Daddy’s Lullaby’ (written by Rosie Flores) / this track featured guest vocals from Tammy Rogers
‘Heartbreak Train’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘West Texas Plains’ (written by Rosie Flores and Leroy Preston)
‘Boxcars’ (written by Butch Hancock)
’59 Tweedle Dee’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Midnight To Moonlight’ (written by Rosie Flores and James Intveld)
‘Bandera Highway’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Little Bit More’ (written by Rosie Flores)
‘Country Boy (Girl)’ (written by Albert Lee and Raymond Smith)
On Tuesday 16 August 2005, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Christmasville’ (Emergent / 92e Records, 2005), which included the following tracks:
‘LIttle Saint Nick’ (written by Brian Wilson)
‘Christmas Everyday’ (written by Julian Dawson and Rosie Flores)
‘Blue Christmas’
‘Christmas On West Mistletoe’ (written by Will Barrow and Rosie Flores)
‘Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairies’, which was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (25 April 1840 / 7 May 1840 – 25 October 1893 / 6 November 1893)
‘Christmasville’ (written by Pat Gallagher)
‘Secret Santa’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘My Christmas Tree is Hung With Tears’ (written by Sarah Brown)
‘Run Run Rudolph’
‘Whatcha Waitin’ For Christmas’ (written by Rosie Flores and Pat Gallagher)
‘Happy Christmas (War Is Over)’, which was written by John Lennon (Wednesday 9 October 1940 – Monday 8 December 1980) and Yoko Ono
Katy Moffatt recorded Rosie Flores’ ‘Ruin This Romance’ (co-written with Katy Moffatt and Wendy Waldman) and included the track on ‘Up Close & Personal’ (Fuel Records, 2005), which was recorded ‘live’ in 2002 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In 2007, Rosie Flores brought Janis Martin – Janis Darlene Martin (Wednesday 27 March 1940 – Monday 3 September 2007) – to a recording studio in Blanco, Texas, to record what would be both Janis Martin’s first solo album in thirty years, as well as her last, before her death from cancer, on Monday 3 September 2007.
Janis Martin’s ‘Janis Branco: The Blanco Sessions’ (Cow Island Music, 2012), which was produced by Rosie Flores, included the following tracks:
‘As Long As I’m Movin’
Wham, Bam, Jam’
‘Long White Cadillac’
‘Wild One (Real Wild Child)’
‘It’ll Be Me’
‘Sweet Dreams’
‘Find Out What’s Happening’
‘I Believe What You Say’
‘Roll Around Rockin’
‘Oh, Lonesome Me’
‘Walk Softly On This Heart of Mine’
After the project was turned down by a number of record labels, Rosie Flores raised more than $16,000 on Kickstarter in order to release the album, which was titled ‘Janis Martin: The Blanco Sessions’ (Cow Island Music, 2012).
Katy Moffatt recorded ‘Love Me Like A Man’ (written by Chris Smither) and included the track on ‘Playin’ Fool: Live In Holland’ (Continental Song City Records, 2008); this track featured guest vocals from Rosie Flores.
On Tuesday 27 October 2009, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Girl of The Century’ (Bloodshot Records, 2009), which included the following tracks:
‘Chauffeur’
‘This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin’, which was written by Manny Curtis (1911 – 1984) and Bobby Darin (Thursday 14 May 1936 – Thursday 20 December 1973)
‘Halfway Home’ (written by Jon Langford)
‘I Ain’t Got You’ (written by Calvin Carter)
‘Dark Enough At Midnight’
‘Little Bells’ (written by Paul Burch)
‘Get Rhythm’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Last Song’ (written by Jon Langford)
‘You’re The One’, which was written by Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) and Felice Bryant (Friday 7 August 1925 – Tuesday 22 April 2003)
‘This Cat’s In The Doghouse’ (written by Patricia Vonne)
‘Whose Gonna Take Your Garbage Out?’, which was written by Johnny Tillotson and Teddy Wilburn (Monday 30 November 1931 – Monday 24 November 2003)
‘Girl of The Century’ (written by Tony Fitzpatrick, Rosie Flores, Jon Langford and John Rice)
On Tuesday 16 October 2012, Rosie Flores saw the release of ‘Working Girl’s Guitar’ (Bloodshot Records, 2012), which included the following tracks:
‘Working Girl’s Guitar’ (written by Ritchie Mintz)
‘Little But I’m Loud’ (written by Rosie Flores and Rachel Gladstone)
‘Yeah, Yeah’ (written by Rosie Flores, Pat Gallagher and Rachel Gladstone)
‘Surf Demon No.5’ (written by Rosie Flores and Tommy Vee)
‘Drugstore Rock ‘N’ Roll’, which was written by Janis Darlene Martin (Wednesday 27 March 1940 – Monday 3 September 2007)
‘Love Must Have Passed Me By’ (written by Robert Thomas Velline)
‘Too Much’ (written by Bernard Weinman)
‘If (I Could Be With You)’ (written by Lavelle White)
‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, which was written by George Harrison, MBE (Thursday 25 February 1943 – Thursday 29 November 2001)
Personnel involved in the recording of Rosie Flores’ ‘Working Girl’s Guitar’ (Bloodshot Records, 2012) included the following:
Rosie Flores (vocals, guitar)
Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar)
Tommy Vee (bass)
Noah Levy (drums)
In 2012, Rosie Flores was part of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s tribute to Charles ‘Chuck’ Edward Anderson Berry (Monday 18 October 1926 – Saturday 18 March 2017).
Rosie Flores has toured widely, appearing in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and Rosie’s media appearances include ‘Austin City Limits’ and ‘Late Night With Conan O’Brien’.
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