In December 1968, “Ode Records” label released “The Family That Plays Together”, the second Spirit album. It was recorded March -September, 1968, and was produced by Lou Adler and Bob Irwin.

Personnel:

• Jay Ferguson- lead vocals, keyboards, percussion
• Randy California – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass
• John Locke– keyboards
• Mark Andes- bass, backing vocals
• Ed Cassidy- drums, percussion
• Marty Paich- horn arrangements, string arrangements
• Armin Stiener – engineer
• Adam Block – project director
• Tom Wilkes – art direction
• Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

All songs by Jay Ferguson except where noted.

1. I Got a Line on You – Randy California
2. It Shall Be – Randy California, John Locke
3. Poor Richard
4. Silky Sam
5. The Drunkard
6. Darlin’ If – Randy California
7. All the Same – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
8. Jewish – Randy California
9. Dream within a Dream
10. She Smiled
11. Aren’t You Glad
12. Fog – Randy California, John Locke
13. So Little To Say
14. Mellow Fellow – John Lock
15. Now Or Anywhere
16. Space Chile – John Locke