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 2008, 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 Tony Booth, which he submitted to this site on Wednesday 30 January 2008.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Tony Booth who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Tony Booth
This quote was submitted on Wednesday 30 January 2008.
‘I spent twelve years in the Gene Watson band.
It was a good experience in my career.
I would put Gene in a class with Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 – Wednesday 8 December 1982), in that, in all those twelve years, I never heard him hit a bad note’
Thank you, Tony Booth, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Tony Booth…
Tony Booth is a native of Tampa, Florida where he was born on Sunday 7 February 1943.
Tony Booth won a contest in New Port Richey, Florida for playing guitar when he was fourteen years old.
After high school, Tony Booth attended University of New Mexico with the intention of becoming a schoolteacher, but he decided to give music a try and began his music career with The Mel Savage Band and later began touring with Jimmy Snyder.
Tony Booth’s first single was ‘Wishful Thinking’, which was written by Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985); the B-side of the single was ‘I Think I Can’ (written by J. McKnight).
Tony Booth’s first album was ‘Country 67’ (Universal City Records, 1967), which was released under the stage name, ‘Johnny Booth’, and was produced by Cliffie Stone (Thursday 1 March 1917 – Saturday 17 January 1998); the album included the following tracks:
‘Wishful Thinking’, which was written by Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985)
‘I’m On Your Side’ (written by Glen Garrison, C. Williams and S. Stone)
‘Burning Bridges’ (written by W. Scott)
‘It’s Such A Pretty World Today’, which was written by Dale Emerson Noe (Saturday 31 December 1927 – Thursday 4 November 2004)
‘Apartment No.9’, which was written by Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003), F. Foley and F. Owen
‘I Think I Can’ (written by J. McKnight)
‘When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again’, which was written by Wiley Walker (17 November 1911 – Tuesday 17 May 1966) and Gene Sullivan (16 November 1914 – Wednesday 24 October 1984)
‘My Lonely Came Early Today’ (written by C. Williams and C. Roberts)
‘Lover’s Question’, which was written by Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) and J. Williams
‘There Goes My Everything’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘Walk Through This World With Me’, which was written by Sandra Noreen Seamons (Friday 31 May 1935 – Friday 22 August 2014) and Kay Jeanne Savage (passed away on Friday 18 December 2009)
‘Heart, We Did All That We Could’, which was written by Ned Miller (Sunday 12 April 1925 – Friday 18 March 2016)
Tony Booth’s first album did not yield a chart position, so he formed a band called Modern Country in 1968 and performed for a time in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to Los Angeles, California.
The band, which renamed itself The Tony Booth Band, became the house band at Los Angeles’ Palomino Club, and included members Jay Dee Maness (who went on to become a member of Desert Rose Band) and Tony Booth’s younger brother, Larry Booth.
Tony Booth recorded a single with K-Ark Records; ‘Big Lonely World’ was backed with ‘It’s Alright’, but it failed to achieve chart success.
In 1970, things changed for the better, when Tony Booth recorded a song about interracial love; ‘Irma Jackson’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016), reached No.67 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1970, and was backed with Tony Booth’s own composition, ‘One Too Many Times’.
Tony Booth’s band also won an Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award, which they would take home for three consecutive years.
Gene Watson recorded Tony Booth’s ‘One Too Many Times’ and included the track on ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (MCA Records, 1980).
In 1970, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘On The Right Track’ (MGM Records, 1970), which was produced by Dusty Rhodes, and included one track, which was released as a single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Give Me One Last Kiss & Go’ (written by Bob Wooten and Patricia Wooten) / this track was released as a single in 1971, but it did not chart
Tony Booth’s ‘On The Right Track’ (MGM Records, 1970) also included the following tracks:
‘Las Virgenes Road’ (written by Larry Collins and Jerry Nailor)
‘Under Your Spell Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Dusty Rhodes
‘Don’t Ever Tell Me Goodbye’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 – Friday 8 January 2016)
‘Thanks For Nothin’ (written by Marvin Moore and Gene Vowell)
‘Lorelei’, which was written by Jerome ‘Jerry’ Leiber (Tuesday 25 April 1933 – Monday 22 August 2011) and Mike Stoller
‘After Being Your Lover’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018)
‘One Too Many Times’ (written by Tony Booth)
‘Heaven Is The Place Called Love’ (written by Tony Booth)
‘Without You’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Gene Price
In 1971, Tony Booth won the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award for ‘Most Promising Male Vocalist’; he subsequently signed with Capitol Records and became one of several artists to record under Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006).
Between 1972 and 1974, Tony Booth saw the release of two albums a year for Capitol Records.
In May 1972, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘The Key’s In The Mailbox’ (Capitol Records, 1972), which was produced by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Cinderella’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017) (No.45, 1971)
‘The Key’s in The Mailbox’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) (No.15, 1972)
‘A Whole Lot of Something’ (written by Buddy Alan) (No.18, 1972)
Tony Booth’s ‘The Key’s In The Mailbox’ (Capitol Records, 1972) also included the following tracks:
‘Down At The Corner Bar’ (written by Carl Barney and Tony Booth)
‘Under Your Spell Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Dusty Rhodes
‘Another Guitar Picker’ (written by Homer Joy)
‘Something’s Wrong’ (written by Gene Price)
‘Devil Made Me Do That’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Nobody’s Fool But Yours’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Somebody called L.A.’ (written by Homer Joy)
Tony Booth’s ‘The Key’s In The Mailbox’ (Capitol Records, 1972) reached No.12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1972.
In October 1972, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘Lonesome 7-7203’ (Capitol Records, 1972), which was produced by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Lonesome 7-7203’, which was written by Justin Tubb (Tuesday 20 August 1935 – Saturday 24 January 1998) (No.16, 1972)
Tony Booth’s ‘Lonesome 7-7203’ (Capitol Records, 1972) also included the following tracks:
‘Second Fiddle’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Maybe If I Close My Eyes (It Will Go Away)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Close All The Honky Tonks’, which was written by Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 – Friday 8 January 2016)
‘Congratulations (You’re Absolutely Right)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Don Rich (Friday 15 August 1941 – Wednesday 17 July 1974)
‘What A Liar I Am’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘You Left Her Lonely Too Long’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Bad Bad Dream’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘I’ve Carried This Torch Much Too Long’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Gene Price
‘Just A Man’ (written by Tony Booth and Larry Booth)
Tony Booth’s ‘Lonesome 7-7203’ (Capitol Records, 1972) reached No.14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1972.
In 1973, Tony Booth was nominated for the Academy of Country Music (ACM) ‘Male Vocalist of The Year’ Award.
In March 1973, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You)’ (Capitol Records, 1973), which was produced by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and included one track, which was a hit single on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.32, 1973)
Tony Booth’s ‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way that I Love You)’ (Capitol Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘How Long Will My Baby Be Gone’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘He Don’t Deserve You Anymore’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Artie Large
‘Colours I’m Gonna Paint The Town’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Buddy Alan
‘Love’s Gonna Live Here’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Sweethearts In Heaven’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Mirror Mirror On The Wall’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Don Rollins
‘You’ll Never Miss The Water (‘Til The Well Runs Dry)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Don Rich (Friday 15 August 1941 – Wednesday 17 July 1974)
‘Would You Settle For Roses’ (written by Bob Morris and Larry Farmer)
‘Courage To Go Home’ (written by Jack Lebsock)
Tony Booth’s ‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You)’ (Capitol Records, 1973) reached No.27 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
In September 1973, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘This Is Tony Booth’ (Capitol Records, 1973), which was produced by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Loving You’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.41, 1973)
‘Old Faithful’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.49, 1973)
Tony Booth’s ‘This Is Tony Booth’ (Capitol Records, 1973) also included the following tracks:
‘Someday I’m Gonna Go To Mexico’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Out of Ways To Try’ (written by Bob Morris and Gene Price)
‘If I Had You Back Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘High As The Mountain’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘I Won’t Be Needing You’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Don’t Let True Love Slip Away’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Full Time Daddy’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Hurry Come Running Back To Me’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
Tony Booth’s ‘This Is Tony Booth’ (Capitol Records, 1973) reached No.33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1973.
Tony Booth’s Capitol Records albums, ‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You)’ (Capitol Records, 1973) and ‘This Is Tony Booth’ (Capitol Records, 1973), were re-issued, by Brady, Texas-based Heart of Texas Records, as a ‘2-for-1’ CD set, ‘When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You) & This Is Tony Booth’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2012) in 2012.
In January 1974, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘Happy Hour’ (Capitol Records, 1974), which was produced by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Secret Love’ (written by Paul F. Webster and Sammy Fain) (No.47, 1973)
‘Happy Hour’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.49, 1973)
Tony Booth’s ‘Happy Hour’ (Capitol Records, 1974) also included the following tracks:
‘Bring Back My Peace of Mind’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Across This Town & Gone’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Gene Price
‘Fishin’ On The Mississippi’ (written by Bob Morris)
‘Good Old Days (Are Here Again)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘It Never Will Be Over For Me’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Easy Lovin’, which was written by Freddie Hart (Tuesday 21 December 1926 – Saturday 27 October 2018)
‘That Loving Feeling’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Midnight Race’ (written by Tony Booth)
Tony Booth’s ‘Happy Hour’ (Capitol Records, 1973) reached No.39 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1974.
In November 1974, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues’ (Capitol Records, 1974), which was produced by Jim Shaw at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California and won an ASCAP Award; the album included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘Lonely Street’, which was written by Carl Belew (Tuesday 21 April 1931 – Wednesday 31 October 1990), Kenny Sowder and W.S. Stevenson (1900 – 1978) (No.84, 1974)
‘Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues’, which was written by Jim Croce (Sunday 10 January 1943 – Thursday 20 September 1973) (No.27, 1974)
Jim Croce (Sunday 10 January 1943 – Thursday 20 September 1973) recorded ‘Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues’ (written by Jim Croce) and included the track on ‘I Got a Name’ (United States: ABC Records, 1973 / United Kingdom: Vertigo Records, 1973); the track reached No.32 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in July 1974.
Tony Booth’s ‘Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues’ (Capitol Records, 1974) also included the following tracks:
‘It’s Just A Matter of Time’, which was written by Clyde Otis (Thursday 11 September 1924 – Tuesday 8 January 2008), Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) and Belford Hendricks (Tuesday 11 May 1909 – Saturday 24 September 1977)
‘Someone Who Really Does’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Jim Shaw
‘There Ain’t Enough of Love To Go Around’ (written by Robert Jones)
‘Good As Gone’, which was written by Dennis Knutson (1949 – Saturday 1 September 2018) and Jim Shaw
‘Different Kind of Sad’ (written by Robert Jones)
‘Midnight Race’ (written by Tony Booth)
‘How’s Everything’ (written by Robert Jones and Jim Shaw)
‘Love Don’t Make The Bars’ (written by Robert Jones)
In 1975, Tony Booth departed the roster at Capitol Records.
In 1976, Tony Booth signed a recording contract with United Artists Records.
On Friday 1 October 1982, Tony Booth joined Gene Watson‘s Farewell Party Band; Tony Booth played bass guitar and sang backup vocals on many of Gene Watson‘s mid-1980s album releases.
Tony Booth remained a member of Gene Watson‘s Farewell Party Band for twelve years, from 1982 until 1994.
Gene Watson recorded Tony Booth’s ‘One Too Many Times’ and included the track on ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (MCA Records, 1980).
Tony Booth’s younger brother, Larry Booth, played bass guitar, on all tracks, on Gene Watson‘s ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky‘ (MCA Records, 1983); this album was the first Gene Watson release to exclusively feature The Farewell Party Band.
Tony Booth played tic-tac bass and his younger brother, Larry Booth, played bass guitar, on all tracks, on Gene Watson‘s ‘Heartaches, Love & Stuff‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
Tony Booth played tic-tac bass and his younger brother, Larry Booth, played bass guitar, on all tracks, on Gene Watson‘s ‘Little by Little‘ (MCA Records, 1984); the album included ‘My Memories of You’, which was co-written by Daniel ’Danny’ T. Rainwater (passed away on Friday 28 December 2018) and Larry Booth.
Tony Booth played bass guitar, on all tracks, on Gene Watson‘s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985); the album was co-produced and mixed by Gene Watson and Tony Booth’s younger brother, Larry Booth.
Tony Booth played bass guitar, on all tracks, on Gene Watson‘s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986); the album was co-produced by Gene Watson and Tony Booth’s younger brother, Larry Booth.
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson‘s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson‘s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as a special 2-for-1 CD set; the 2-for-1 CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
At the time of the acquisition of this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’, in January 2008, Tony Booth was living in Alvin, Texas and was appearing regularly in the band at Alvin Opry with his brother, Larry Booth.
On Tuesday 1 January 2008, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘Is This All There Is To A Honky Tonk’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2008), which was produced by Justin Trevino at JT Sound Labs in Martindale, Texas and included the following tracks:
‘Is This All There Is To A Honky Tonk’ (written by Robert Duncan and Donald Tunison)
‘Play Me The Truth’ (written by Guyanne McCall and Justin Trevino)
‘You Look Like Someone That Used To Love Me’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Billy Troy
‘My Memories of You’, which was written by Larry Booth and Daniel T. Rainwater (passed away on Friday 28 December 2018)
‘I’ve Been Around Love Long Enough’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Katie Brooks
‘Cold Brown Bottle’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009)
‘Losing You Just Dawned On Me Today’ (written by Kent Westberry)
‘Another Chance At Love’ (written by Allen Shamblin and Brent Maher)
‘Sweethearts In Heaven’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘The Key’s In The Mailbox’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Cinderella’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017)
‘Lonesome 7-7203’, which was written by Justin Tubb (Tuesday 20 August 1935 – Saturday 24 January 1998)
In 2009, Liz Talley saw the release of her second album, ‘More Than Satisfied’ (Diamond Music Group, 2009); the album included ‘What We Don’t Have’ (written by Billy Yates), which was a duet with Tony Booth.
In September 2009, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘The Essential Tony Booth’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2009), which was produced by Justin Trevino, and included the following tracks:
‘Cinderella’, which was written by William (Billy) Robert Mize (Monday 29 April 1929 – Wednesday 1 November 2017) (No.45, 1971)
‘Out of Ways To Try’ (written by Bob Morris and Gene Price)
‘Happy Hour’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.49, 1973)
‘Lonesome 7-7203’, which was written by Justin Tubb (Tuesday 20 August 1935 – Saturday 24 January 1998) (No.16, 1972)
‘Close All The Honky Tonks’, which was written by Red Simpson (Tuesday 6 March 1934 – Friday 8 January 2016) / this track was an album track in 1972
‘Congratulations (You’re Absolutely Right)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Don Rich (Friday 15 August 1941 – Wednesday 17 July 1974) / this track was an album track in 1972
‘What A Liar I Am’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) / this track was an album track in 1972
‘Under Your Spell Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Dusty Rhodes / this track was an album track in 1972
‘Old Faithful’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) (No.49, 1973)
‘Down At The Corner Bar’ (written by Carl Barney and Tony Booth) / this track was an album track in 1972
‘Colours I’m Gonna Paint The Town’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Buddy Alan / this track was an album track in 1973
‘Devil Made Me Do That’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006) and Buddy Alan / this track was an album track in 1972
‘The Key’s In The Mailbox’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) (No.15, 1972)
‘Would You Settle For Roses’ (written by Bob Morris and Larry Farmer) / this track was an abum track in 1973
In 2010, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘The Other Side of Love’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2010), which was produced by Justin Trevino and was recorded at Heart of Texas Recording Studio in Brady, Texas; the album included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Call Me From A Honky Tonk’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘All That She Could Take’ (written by Guyanne McCall and Justin Trevino)
‘Eye For An Eye’, which was written by Johnny Bush (Sunday 17 February 1935 – Friday 16 October 2020)
‘Perfect Place’, which was written by Glenn Sutton (Tuesday 28 September 1937 – Tuesday 17 April 2007) and Billy Troy
‘Twice The Speed of Love’ (written by Marty Stuart and Kostas)
‘I Don’t Know How To Tell Her’ (written by Sonny Throckmorton and Bobby Fischer)
‘It’s All Your Fault’ (written by Wayne P. Walker)
‘I’m Not The One’ (written by Craig Wiseman and Kent Blazy)
‘Sometimes I Talk In My Sleep’ (written by Eddy Raven)
‘Heartache Remover’ (written by Frank Wesley)
‘Kickin’ In’ (written by Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall)
‘Spanish Eyes’ (written by Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder and Bert Kaempfert)
Personnel involved in the recording of Tony Booth’s ‘The Other Side of Love’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2010) included the following:
Randy Cornor (Wednesday 28 July 1954 – Thursday 24 March 2022) and Randy Lindley (guitar)
Johnny Cox (steel guitar)
Jake Hooker (bass)
Jim Loessberg (drums)
Reggie Rueffer (fiddle)
Tim Alexander (piano)
Amber Digby and Justin Trevino (vocals)
In May 2011, Curtis Potter (Thursday 18 April 1940 – Saturday 23 January 2016), Tony Booth & Darrell McCall saw the release of ‘The Survivors’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2011), which included the following tracks:
‘Wasted Words’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
‘Your Memory Is Killing Me’ (written by Guyanne McCall)
‘(A Walking Talking Breathing) Case of Sorrow’, 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)
‘You Can’t Take It With You’, which was written by Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022) and Jim Kandy
‘My Confession’, which was written by Bob Wills (Monday 6 March 1905 – Tuesday 13 May 1975)
‘Forever Yours’ (written by Jimmy Peppers)
‘Down At Ginny’s’ (written by Guyanne McCall and Justin Trevino)
‘There She Goes’, which was written by Edward Monroe ‘Eddie’ Miller (Wednesday 10 December 1919 – Monday 11 April 1977), Durwood Haddock and W.S. Stevenson (1900 – 1978)
‘I’ll See You In My Dreams Tonight’ (written by Weldon Lester)
‘Whiskey Man’ (written by Darrell McCall)
‘Love Don’t Care’, which was written by Don Wayne (Tuesday 30 May 1933 – Monday 12 September 2011) and Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022)
‘It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)’, which was written by Stuart Hamblen (Tuesday 20 October 1908 – Wednesday 8 March 1989)
On Saturday 15 September 2012, Tony Booth, Darrell McCall & Curtis Potter (Thursday 18 April 1940 – Saturday 23 January 2016) saw the release of ‘The Survivors II’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2012), which was produced by Justin Trevino, and recorded at Heart of Texas Recording Studio in Brady, Texas; the album included the following tracks:
‘Kissing Your Picture’, which was written by Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017), Wayne P. Walker and Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013)
‘Love Don’t See That Side of You’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022)
‘I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name’ (written by Lee Emerson)
‘Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Willie Nelson
‘She’ll Keep Bringing All Her Love To Me’ (written by Lou Rochelle)
‘Lucky Me’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell)
‘I Saw My Castles Fall Today’, which was written by Rex Griffin (Monday 12 August 1912 – Sunday 11 October 1959)
‘May Time My Lady’ (written by Mona McCall)
‘Touch My Heart’, which was written by Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003) and Aubrey Mayhew (Sunday 2 October 1927 – Sunday 22 March 2009)
‘I’ll Keep On Loving You’, which was written by Floyd Tillman (Tuesday 8 December 1914 – Friday 22 August 2003)
‘If This Was Texas’ (written by Jesse Shofner)
‘Who Am I’ (written by Rusty Goodman)
Personnel involved in the recording of Tony Booth, Darrell McCall & Curtis Potter’s ‘The Survivors II’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2012) includced the following:
Tony Booth, Darrell McCall and Curtis Potter (Thursday 18 April 1940 – Saturday 23 January 2016) (vocals)
Justin Trevino (guitar)
Jim Loessberg (steel guitar, drums)
Jake Hooker (bass)
Reggie Rueffer (fiddle)
Jarrod Bonta (piano)
In September 2012, Tony Booth saw the release of ‘Old School’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2012), which was produced by Justin Trevino, and was recorded at Legend Radio Studio in Round Rock, Texas; the album included the following tracks:
‘Almost Like You Never Went Away’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell)
‘You’re Still In These Crazy Arms of Mine’ (written by Dave Lindsey, Larry Mercey and Lee Bach)
‘I’m Sorry If My Love Got In Your Way’, 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)
‘Little Old Dime’ (written by Jim Carroll)
‘I’ll Give Up’, which was written by Dale Vest, Tommy Overstreet (Friday 10 September 1937 – Monday 2 November 2015) and Juanita Hainsworth
‘The One You Slip Around With’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Charles ‘Fuzzy’ Owen (Tuesday 30 April 1929 – Tuesday 12 May 2020)
‘How ‘Bout Never’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Brent Ronen)
‘Bridge To Memory Lane’ (written by Kent Westberry and Eddie Burton)
‘How Long Is Forever’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘I Take The Fifth’ (written by Dave Lindsey, Leo Taylor and Lee Bach)
‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered’ (written by Lloyd Copas, Lois Mann and Sydney Nathan)
‘When Tomorrow Starts Without Me’ (written by Eric Horner)
Personnel involved in the recording of Tony Booth’s ‘Old School’ (Heart of Texas Records, 2012) included the following:
Dave Biller and Justin Trevino (guitar)
Jim Loessberg (steel guitar, bass, drums)
Jake Hooker (bass)
Bobby Flores (Sunday 18 June 1961 – Thursday 23 June 2022) (fiddle)
Jarrod Bonta (piano)
Amber Digby and Randy Lindley (vocals)
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