In September 1969, “Columbia” label released “You Never Know Who Your Friends Are”, the second Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

• Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, ondioline, arrangements
• The Al Kooper Big Band under the direction of Charlie Calello
• Ralph Casale, Stu Scharf, Eric Gale – guitar
• Ernie Hayes, Paul Griffin, Frank Owens – piano, organ
• Walter Sears – Moog synthesizer
• Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, John Miller – electric bass
• Bernard Purdie, Al Rogers – drums
• George Young, Sol Schlinger, Seldon Powell, Joe Farrell – saxophone
• Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
• Ray Desio, Jimmy Knepper, Bill Watrous, Tony Studd – trombone
• Hilda Harris, Connie Zimet, Albertine Robinson, Lois Winter, Michael Gately, Lou Christie, Robert John, Charlie Calello – backing vocals
• Glen Kolotkin, Roy Segal, Stan Tonkel – engineer
• Ron Coro – cover art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.

1. Magic in My Socks
2. Lucille
3. Too Busy Thinkin’ ’bout My Baby – Norman Whitfield, Janie Bradford
4. First Time Around
5. Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)
6. Blues, Part IV
7. You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
8. The Great American Marriage / Nothing
9. I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder 
10. Mourning Glory Story – Harry Nilsson
11. Anna Lee (What Can I Do for You)
12. I’m Never Gonna Let You Down