I Had a Beautiful Time

"I Had a Beautiful Time" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in January 1986 as the first single from the album A Friend in California. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Personnel

 * Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar, fiddle

The Strangers:
 * Roy Nichols – guitar
 * Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
 * Clint Strong – guitar
 * Mark Yeary – keyboards
 * Dennis Hromek – bass
 * Biff Adam – drums
 * Jimmy Belken – fiddle
 * Don Markham – trumpet, saxophone
 * Gary Church – trombone, trumpet