Gene Watson Wishes Moe Bandy A Very Happy Birthday

Moe Bandy and Gene Watson

On Wednesday 12 February 2025, Gene Watson extended Happy 81st Birthday wishes to fellow country music artist, and good friend, Moe Bandy.


Moe Bandy and Gene Watson in the 1970s
Moe Bandy and Gene Watson in the 1970s

‘Help me wish my good friend, Moe Bandy, a Happy Birthday.

Turning 91! Or is it 81 today.

It’s hard to figure out how old Moe is, because it involves a lot of long math.

Seriously, he’s a great friend, a great talent and I know you’ll make his day by sending him a lot of nice birthday wishes’

Source
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Moe Bandy: 'Motel Matches' (Columbia Records, 1984)
Gene Watson: 'Heartaches, Love & Stuff' (MCA Records, 1984)

In March 1984, Moe Bandy saw the release of ‘Motel Matches’ (Columbia Records, 1984); one of the included tracks was ‘Texas Saturday Night’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), and was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Heartaches, Love & Stuff‘ (MCA Records, 1984).


Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley: 'The Good Ol' Boys: Alive & Well' (Columbia Records, 1984)
Gene Watson: 'Uncharted Mind' (Step One Records, 1993))

In June 1984, Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley saw the release of ‘The Good Ol’ Boys: Alive & Well’ (Columbia Records, 1984); one of the included tracks was ‘He’s Back In Texas Again’ (written by Troy Seals and Wayne Newton), which was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Uncharted Mind‘ (Step One Records, 1993).


Moe Bandy: 'Greatest Hits' (Curb Records, 1990)
Gene Watson: 'Little By Little' (MCA Records, 1984)

In February 1990, Moe Bandy saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits’ (Curb Records, 1990); one of the included tracks was ‘She Has No Memory of Me’, which was written by Billy Troy and Randy Lynn Scruggs (Monday 3 August 1953 – Tuesday 17 April 2018), which was also recorded by Gene Watson, who included it on ‘Little By Little‘ (MCA Records, 1984).