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Jesus Was a Capricorn is the fourth album by Kris Kristofferson, released in 1972 on Monument Records. The album cover pictures Kristofferson and his soon-to-be wife Rita Coolidge. "Why Me" reached #1 on the Country singles charts.
It was released on the album Jesus Was a Capricorn in 1973, and became the biggest hit of his career. According to country music historian Bill Malone, Kristofferson wrote the song during an emotionally low period of his life after having attended a religious service conducted by the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow. [2] .
A spiritual crisis of sorts prompted by hearing Larry Gatlin’s “Help Me” in a church (which he sings here with the honey-voiced Gatlin) inspired “Why Me,” the biggest hit of Kristofferson’s career as a performer and his sole No. 1 song on Billboard’s country chart.
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Kris Kristofferson - Jesus Was A Capricorn. 2:29. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1973 Vinyl release of "Jesus Was A Capricorn" on Discogs.
Larry Gatlin and Kris Kristofferson recording of: Help Me (in 1972) lyricist and composer: Larry Gatlin publisher: First Generation Music
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