California Bloodlines

California Bloodlines
Studio album by John Stewart
Released	May 1969
Genre	Folk
Length	41:31
Label	Capitol
Producer	Nik Venet
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John Stewart chronology
Signals Through the Glass (1968) California Bloodlines (1969) Willard (1970)

California Bloodlines is the second album by folk musician John Stewart, former member of the Kingston Trio. It was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as of one of the 200 best albums of all time.

Originally issued on Capitol in May 1969 as an LP, it has several reissues. Re-released on CD from Bear Family Records paired with Willard in September 1994 with the title California Bloodlines/Willard minus 2. There is also an LP, California Bloodlines Plus.. with added tracks from Willard.

Track listing

All compositions by John Stewart.

Side one

1. "California Bloodlines" – 3:11
2. "Razor-Back Woman" – 2:25
3. "She Believes in Me" – 2:34
4. "Omaha Rainbow" – 3:06
5. "The Pirates of Stone County Road" – 4:50
6. "Shackles and Chains" – 3:53

Side two

1. "Mother Country" – 4:48
2. "Some Lonesome Picker" – 3:11
3. "You Can't Look Back" – 1:59
4. "Missouri Birds" – 3:25
5. "July, You're a Woman" – 3:12
6. "Never Goin' Back" – 4:57

Personnel

• John Stewart – guitar
• Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums
• Norbert Putnam – bass
• Charlie McCoy – harmonica
• Lloyd Green – pedal steel
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano

Additional personnel

• Nik Venet - producer
• Rick Rankin - cover photo
• Henry Diltz – liner photo