In April 1969, “Capitol” label released “Same Train, A Different Time”, album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers (the ninth Merle Haggard studio album overall). It was recorded August 1968 – February 1969, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson.

Personnel:

• Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar

The Strangers:

• Roy Nichols – guitar, harmonica
• Norman Hamlet – steel guitar
• George French – piano
• Jerry Ward – bass
• Eddie Burris – drums
• Lewis Talley – guitar
• Billy Mize – harmony vocals
• Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals
• James Burton – guitar, dobro
• Bob Morris – bass
• Roy Huskey, Jr. – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmie Rodgers, except where noted.

1. California Blues
2. Narration #1
3. Hobo’s Meditation
4. Waitin’ for a Train
5. Mother, The Queen of My Heart – Jimmy Rodgers, Hoyt Bryant
6. My Carolina Sunshine Girl
7. Narration #2
8. Train Whistle Blues
9. Why Should I Be Lonely? – Jimmy Rodgers, Estelle Lovel
10. Jimmie’s Texas Blues
11. Blue Yodel#6 – Jimmy Rodgers, George Vaughan
12. Narration #3
13. Mule Skinner Blues
14. Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia – Jimmy Rodgers, Clayton McMichen
15. Down the Old Road To Home – Jimmy Rodgers, Carey D. Harvey
16. Travelin’ Blues – Jimmy Rodgers, Shelly Lee Alley
17. Miss the Mississippi and You – Bill Halley
18. Frankie and Johnny
19. No Hard Times
20. Narration #4
21. Hobo Bill’s Last Ride – Waldo LaFayette O’Neal
22. My Old Pal – Jimmy Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams
23. Nobody Knows But Me – Jimmy Rodgers, McWilliams
24. Narration #5
25. Jimmie Rodgers’ Last Blue Yodel (The Women Make a Fool Out of Me)