"A Friend in California" is a song written by Freddy Powers, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in May 1986 as the second single and title track from the album A Friend in California. The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Personnel Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar, fiddle
The Strangers: Roy Nichols – guitar Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro Clint Strong – guitar Mark Yeary – keyboards Dennis Hromek – bass Biff Adam – drums Jimmy Belken – fiddle Don Markham – trumpet, saxophone Gary Church – trombone, trumpet Donna Faye Harman - Background Vocals
Chart performance Chart (1986)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks12
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