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"California Jam" is a song by Canadian rock band Klaatu. Originally released in December 1974, it was later released on the bands debut album 3:47 EST. The song hit the Canadian Top 40, peaking at No. 36[1]. The band promoted the song, along with "True Life Hero"[2], by making a television appearance on the Keith Hamphire-hosted show Music Machine.[3]
In Canada, this was the band's first record release on Daffodil Records. The two previous singles, "Hanus Of Uranus" and "Doctor Marvello", had been released on GRT Records.
| "California Jam" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Klaatu | ||||
| from the album 3:47 EST | ||||
| B-side | "Doctor Marvello" | |||
| Released | December 1974 (single version) August 11, 1976 (album version) | |||
| Recorded | May 26 – July 1974 | |||
| Studio | Toronto Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:58 (single version) 3:03 (album version) | |||
| Label | Daffodil (Canada), Island (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Woloschuk, Dino Tome | |||
| Producer(s) | Terry Brown | |||
| Klaatu singles chronology | ||||
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Chart
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 36 |
- Dee Long - electric guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar
- John Woloschuk - lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, autoharp, glockenspiel
- Terry Draper - drums, tambourine, triangle
Additional musicians
edit- Dave Kennedy - guitars
- Raymond Gassi - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Laurie Hood - Vocals
References
edit- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-07-17). "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ KlaatuKonnection (2022-08-14). TRUE LIFE HERO. Retrieved 2024-09-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ jat13 (2013-06-03). Klaatu - California Jam (Music Machine 1974). Retrieved 2024-09-01 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-07-17). "Image : RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Klaatu Track Facts by John Woloschuk". klaatu.org. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
