I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

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.

Side one

 * 1) "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)" (Neal Hefti, Seymore Styne) – 2:50
 * 2) "I Take It On Home" (Kenny O'Dell) – 3:11
 * 3) "Sold American" (Kinky Freidman) – 3:22
 * 4) "I Want to Be with You Always" (Lefty Frizzell) – 2:18
 * 5) "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) – 2:46

Side two

 * 1) "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling" (Bill C. Graham) – 2:46
 * 2) "You're the One" (Bob Morrison) – 2:42
 * 3) "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 4:24
 * 4) "On This Road" (Ted Hamilton) – 2:18
 * 5) "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)

Singles – Billboard (United States)