I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)
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| I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen | |||
| Glen Campbell chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) is the 24th album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1973. The record entered Billboard's Album charts June 1973, reaching a peak position of #154 and remaining on the chart for six weeks.[1]
Track listing[edit]
Side one[edit]
- "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)" (Neal Hefti, Seymore Styne) – 2:50
- "I Take It On Home" (Kenny O'Dell) – 3:11
- "Sold American" (Kinky Freidman) – 3:22
- "I Want to Be with You Always" (Lefty Frizzell) – 2:18
- "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) – 2:46
Side two[edit]
- "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling" (Bill C. Graham) – 2:46
- "You're the One" (Bob Morrison) – 2:42
- "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 4:24
- "On This Road" (Ted Hamilton) – 2:18
- "Someday Soon" (Ian Tyson) – 2:16
Personnel[edit]
- Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bagpipes
- James Burton – electric guitar
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar
- Robert Ross – acoustic guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Larry Muhoberac – keyboards
- Josephine Dapar – backing vocals
Production[edit]
- Producer – Jimmy Bowen
- Arranger – Dennis McCarthy
- Engineer – John Guess
- Art direction – John Hoernle
- Design – Roy Kohara
Charts[edit]
Album – Billboard (United States)
| Chart | Entry date | Peak position | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | September 6, 1973 | 154 | 6 |
| Billboard Country Albums | September 6, 1973 | 13 | 9 |
Singles – Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Hot Country Singles | Hot 100 | Easy Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)" | 48 | 45 | 26 |
References[edit]
- ^ The Billboard Albums, 6th edn. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 167. ISBN 0-89820-166-7.
