"Jesus, Take a Hold" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in June 1970 as the first single from the album Hag. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. It reached three on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Personnel Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
The Strangers: Roy Nichols – lead guitar Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro Bobby Wayne - rhythm guitar, harmony vocals Dennis Hromek – bass, background vocals Biff Adam – drums
Chart performance Chart (1970)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks3
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