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.The Billboard Albums, 6th edn. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 167. .
Track listing Side one "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 Friedman) – 3:22 "I Want to Be with You Always" (Lefty Frizzell) – 2:18 "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) – 2:46
Side two "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 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 Producer – Jimmy Bowen Arranger – Dennis McCarthy Engineer – John Guess Art direction – John Hoernle Design – Roy Kohara
Charts Album – Billboard (United States) ChartEntry datePeak positionNo. of weeksBillboard 200September 6, 19731546Billboard Country AlbumsSeptember 6, 1973139
Singles – Billboard (United States) YearSingleHot Country SinglesHot 100Easy Listening1973"I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)"484526
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