In this week's episode we're featuring the music of one of The West Coast's most popular club draws in Missouri's Gene Davis. Davis tripped over to The Golden State in '53 and his go-getter attitude, tasty guitar licks and solid country vocal saw him hired almost immediately. Establishing himself and The Gene Davis Band (later The Star Routers) as one of the most in-demand acts on the booming LA & SoCal club scene, Davis appeared alongside the area's big names on TV shows, radio and of course on stage: in no uncertain terms helping to lay the groundwork for what is now known as The Bakersfield Sound. Somewhat of a trendsetter in more ways than one, Davis' time at the legendary Palomino Club and the dazzling list of names who passed through his employ over years is testament enough to the man's musical talent and his output (though not a national hitmaker) is worthy of this week's airtime.
HOUR 1:
1. Gene Davis – When He Lets Her Forget (1964)
2. Jason James – We’re Gonna Honky Tonk Tonight (2019)
3. Gene Davis – The Spoiler (1972)
4. Gene Davis – Night Club Romeo (1964)
5. Johnny Paycheck – When I Had A Home To Go To (1978)
6. Gene Davis & The Star Routers – I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1974)
7. Gene Davis feat. Ralph Mooney – Mooney (1997)
8. Claude Gray – Rockin’ My Memories (To Sleep) (1976)
9. Onie Wheeler – John’s Been Shuckin’ My Corn (1972)
10. Sean Burns & Lost Country – I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart (2022)
BUMPER: Buck Owens – Orange Blossom Special
11. June Carter – Juke Box Blues (1953)
12. Ron Brannan & The Star Routers – I Need Help (1974)
13. Lloyd Price & The Star Routers – I’m Trying (1974)
14. Daryle Singletary – My Heart’s Too Broke (To Pay Attention) (1995)
15. Jack Marshall – Playing Games (60s)
16. Gene Davis – Haulin’ Steel (1974)
17. Gene Davis – A Letter To A Trucker’s Wife (1974)
HOUR 2:
1. Doug Supernaw – I Would Have Loved You All Night Long (1993)
2. Gene Davis – That First Mistake (1964)
3. Gene Davis – A Hundred Years From Now (1964)
4. Judy Lynn – Almost Out Of Hand (1963)
5. Gene Davis – A Livin’ Hell (1982)
6. Gene Davis – There’s A World Out There (1964)
7. Wayne Kemp – Babblin’ Incoherently (1967)
8. Tommy Collins – Love Won’t Come Between Us Anymore (1980)
9. Wild Rose – Hit The Highway (1990)
BUMPER: Bob Wills – San Antonio Rose
10. Gene Davis – Oh Those Texas Women (1982)
11. COUNTRY COVERS: Jim Reeves – I Won’t Come In While He’s There (1964)
12. COUNTRY COVERS: Kay Adams – Big Mack (1966)
13. COUNTRY COVERS: George Jones – I Saw Me (1962)
14. COUNTRY COVERS: David Houston – We Got Love (1966)
15. SHOT OF STEEL: Gene Davis & The Star Routers – I Destroyed In One Short Night (What It Took Me Years To Build) (1974)
16. Gene Davis & The Star Routers – The Promise I Made To My Wife I’ll Keep (1974)
17. Gene Davis – Fiddle Rag (1982)
HOUR 3: If That Ain’t Country’s Year In Country Music - 1970
1. David Houston & Barbara Mandrell – After Closing Time
2. Carl Butler & Pearl – Bottoms Up
3. Kenny Price – The Sheriff Of Boone County
4. Kenny Price – Biloxi
5. Tex Williams – Big Tennessee
6. Tex Williams – Big Oscar
7. Johnny Bush – My Joy
8. Billy Walker – What Eva Doesn’t Have
9. Gwen & Jerry Collins – Wait For The Sun To Shine
10. Claude King – Four Roses
11. Conway Twitty – Hello Darlin’
12. Faron Young – Occasional Wife
13. Faron Young – Goin’ Steady
14. Chuck Burdett – Tender Loving
15. Lynn Anderson – It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
16. Mel Street – House Of Pride
17. Freddy Carr – The Name Of The Game
18. Johnny Dollar – No More Truck Stops