California Bloodlines is the second album by folk

Folk music

Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

 musician John Stewart, former member of the Kingston Trio. It was named by Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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as of one of the 200 best albums of all time.

Originally issued on Capitol

Capitol Records

Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

 in May 1969 as an LP, it has several reissues. Re-released on CD from Bear Family Records paired with Willard

Willard (album)

Willard is the third album by folk musician John Stewart, former member of the Kingston Trio.The album was recorded at Crystal Sound, Hollywood, California and Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.-Side one:# "Big Joe" – 3:11...

in September 1994 with the title California Bloodlines/Willard minus 2. There is also an LP, California Bloodlines Plus.. with added tracks from Willard

Willard (album)

Willard is the third album by folk musician John Stewart, former member of the Kingston Trio.The album was recorded at Crystal Sound, Hollywood, California and Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.-Side one:# "Big Joe" – 3:11...

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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
  Norbert Putnam
  Norbert Putnam is an American record producer and musician. He grew up near Florence, Alabama and was part of the Muscle Shoals musicians brought to Nashville to play for Elvis Presley in 1965. Putnam worked there as a bassist on recording sessions with Presley, Roy Orbison, Al Hirt, Henry...
  
   – bass
• Charlie McCoy
  Charlie McCoy
  Charles "Charlie" Ray McCoy is an American musician noted for his harmonica playing. In his career, McCoy has backed several notable musicians including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Astor, Elvis Presley and Ween. He has also recorded thirty-seven studio albums, including fourteen for Monument Records...
  
   – harmonica
• Lloyd Green
  Lloyd Green
  Lloyd Green is an American steel guitarist. Green is most notable for his session work, having played on records with artists such as Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Don Williams, Paul McCartney, Charley Pride and many others.-Early life:Lloyd Green was born on October 4, 1937 in Leaf,...
  
   – pedal steel
• Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano

Additional personnel

• Nik Venet - producer
• Rick Rankin - cover photo
• Henry Diltz
  Henry Diltz
  Henry Stanford Diltz is a folk musician and photographer, who has been active since the 1960s....
  
  – liner photo