Jesus,_Take_a_Hold

Jesus, Take a Hold

Jesus, Take a Hold

1970 single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers

"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.[1] It reached three on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

Quick Facts from the album Hag, B-side ...

Personnel

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

More information Chart (1970), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 146.
  2. [2]
    "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. [3]
    "Merle Haggard Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.


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