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Jesus Was a Capricorn 1972

country, folk rock 32 min 10 tracks Monument

Jesus Was a Capricorn is the fourth studio album by American musician Kris Kristofferson, released in 1972 on Monument Records. The album cover pictures Kristofferson and his soon-to-be wife Rita Coolidge. The single "Why Me" reached No. 1 on the US country chart.

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Spare, character-led, classical in form and intimate.

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classical in formformally daring

Tracks

A1Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)2:30
A2Nobody Wins3:09
A3It Sure Was (Love)2:54
A4Sugar Man4:02
A5Help Me3:25
B1Jesse Younger2:43
B2Give It Time to Be Tender3:29
B3Out of Mind, Out of Sight3:01
B4Enough for You3:08
B5Why Me3:27

10 tracks, 32 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Kris Kristofferson
Label: Monument
Released: 1972-11
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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