Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982)

‘This Dream’s On Me’
MCA Records MCA-5302 (1982) / re-issued as MCA-895

Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ was released by MCA Records in July 1982.


Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.


About Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’…

Overview
‘The release of ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982) continued Gene Watson’s successful reign within the Top 10 of the Billboard country music singles chart in the United States.

Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982) includes two Billboard Top 10 singles; ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (No.8, 1982) and ‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (No.5, 1983)’.


The album cover shot location for Gene Watson's 'This Dream's On Me' (MCA Records, 1982) was courtesy of 'Beds of Brass' in Nashville.
The album cover shot location for Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me‘ (MCA Records, 1982) was courtesy of ‘Beds of Brass’ in Nashville.

Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982) was produced by Russ Reeder and Gene Watson for G-J Productions and was recorded at Pete’s Place in Nashville (Recording and Mixing Engineer: Al Pachucki).

Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982), which was mastered by Steve Hall at MCA / Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, reached No.27 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 1982.


‘This Dream’s On Me’
MCA Records MCA5302 (1982)


1 ‘This Dream’s On Me’
Writer: Fred Koller
Publishers: Coal Miners Music Inc. (BMI)




Gene Watson re-recorded ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (written by Fred Koller) and included the track on ‘Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).


2 ‘Fightin’ Fire With Fire’
Writer: Bobby Harden (Thursday 27 June 1935 – Tuesday 30 May 2006)
Publishers: Coal Miners Music Inc. (BMI)




Razzy Bailey
 (Tuesday 14 February 1939 – Thursday 5 August 2021) recorded ‘Fightin’ Fire With Fire’, which was written by Bobby Harden (Thursday 27 June 1935 – Tuesday 30 May 2006), and included the track on ‘Arrival’ (MCA Records, 1985).


3 ‘Baby Me Baby’
Writer: Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
Publishers: Harlan Howard Songs / Tree Publishing Company Inc. (BMI)


Johnny Duncan (Wednesday 5 October 1938 – Monday 14 August 2006) recorded ‘Baby Me Baby’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on ‘Johnny One Time’ (Columbia Records, 1968); the track, which reached No.67 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1968, was subsequently included on ‘Sweet Country Woman’ (Columbia Records, 1973).



Gene Watson re-recorded ‘Baby Me Baby’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on ‘Gene Watson: Then & Now‘ (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).


4 ‘Full Time Fool’
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
Publishers: Millstone Music Company / Almarie Music (BMI)


5 ‘This Torch That I Carry For You’
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Glenn Douglas Tubb (Saturday 29 June 1935 – Saturday 22 May 2021)
Publishers: Booth & Watson Music (BMI)


6 ‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: Booth and Watson Music / Crosstimbers Music / Blue Creek Music (BMI)


Red Jenkins (Tuesday 11 November 1947 – Sunday 26 December 2021) recorded ‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell) and included the track on ‘Hank & Jack’ (Red Hot Songs Records, 2011).



Gene Watson re-recorded ‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell) and included the track on ‘Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

Blue Creek Band (Ernie Rowell, Damon Gray, Dave Lindsey, Charlie Whitten, Drew Covington and Johnny Barber): 'Real Country II' (Blue Creek Band Music, 2020)

Blue Creek Band (Ernie Rowell, Damon Gray, Dave Lindsey, Charlie Whitten, Drew Covington and Johnny Barber) recorded ‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell) and included the track on ‘Real Country II’ (Blue Creek Band Music, 2020).


7 ‘From Cotton To Satin’
Writers: David Chamberlain and Jim Vest
Publishers: Column One Music (ASCAP)


Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003) recorded ‘From Cotton To Satin’ (written by David Chamberlain and Jim Vest) and included the track on ‘Take This Job & Shove It’ (Epic Records, 1977).

David Parmley: 'I Know a Good Thing' (Sugar Hill Records, 1989)

David Parmley recorded ‘From Cotton To Satin’ (written by David Chamerlain and Jim Vest) and included the track on ‘I Know A Good Thing’ (Sugar Hill Records, 1989).

Ron Sweet: 'Ten In Tennessee' (Ricca Records, 1996)

Ron Sweet (passed away on Saturday 25 June 2005) recorded ‘From Cotton To Satin’ (written by David Chamberlain and Jim Vest) and included the track on ‘Ten In Tennessee’ (Ricca Records, 1996).

Finbarr Harte: 'Ireland Calling' (Harfinn Records, 2015)

Finbarr Harte recorded ‘From Cotton To Satin’ (written by David Chamerlain and Jim Vest) and included the track on ‘Ireland Calling’ (Harfinn Records, 2015).

Wyatt Massingille: 'Wyatt Massingille' (Wyatt Massingille Independent Release, 2022)

Wyatt Massingille recorded ‘From Cotton To Satin’ (written by David Chamerlain and Jim Vest) and included the track on ‘Wyatt Massingille’ (Wyatt Massingille Independent Release, 2022).


8 ‘You Sure Make Cheatin’ Seem Easy’
Writers: Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
Publishers: Millstone Music Company / Baray Music Inc. (BMI)




Leona Williams
 recorded ‘You Sure Make Cheatin’ Seem Easy’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb, and included the track on ‘Someday When Things are Good’ (Mercury Records, 1984).


9 ‘The Last Thing That I Planned To Do Today Was Cheat’
Writers: Lola Jean Dillon and Bobby Harden (Thursday 27 June 1935 – Tuesday 30 May 2006)
Publishers: Coal Miners Music Inc. (BMI)


10 ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout Being Gone’
Writer: Buzz Rabin (Friday 25 October 1940 – Sunday 13 October 2024)
Publishers: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI)




This Dream’s On Me’
MCA Records MCA5302 (1982)

Personnel involved in the recording of Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s On Me’ (MCA Records, 1982) included the following:

Harold Bradley (Saturday 2 January 1926 – Thursday 31 January 2019) (rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass)
Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) (rhythm guitar, lead guitar)
Joe Allen (bass)
Buddy Harman (Sunday 23 December 1928 – Thursday 21 August 2008) (drums)
Lisa Silver and Buddy Spicher (fiddle)
Sonny Garrish (steel guitar)
Sound Seventy Singers (Joy Gardner, Beckie Foster, Ronnie Drake and Al Henson) (background vocals)