Geronimo's Cadillac

Geronimo's Cadillac
Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey
Released 1972
Recorded Columbia Recording Studios,
Nashville, Tennessee,
London, England
Genre Country, Cowboy Music
Length 44:42
Label A&M Records
Producer Bob Johnston
Michael Martin Murphey chronology
Geronimo's Cadillac
(1972)
Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 5/5 stars [1]

Geronimo's Cadillac is the debut album of American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and London, England, the album was released in 1972 by A&M Records. It is considered one of his finest albums. The title track was Murphey's first Top 40 hit, and was also recorded by Cher and Hoyt Axton. The Monkees recorded "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" in June 1967 for their album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.. John Denver recorded "Boy from the Country" in 1980 for his album Some Days Are Diamonds. Geronimo's Cadillac peaked at number 160 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Murphey, Quarto) – 4:38
  2. "Natchez Trace" (Murphey) – 4:02
  3. "Calico Silver" (Murphey, Cansler) – 4:08
  4. "Harbor for My Soul" (Murphey, Cansler) – 3:16
  5. "Rainbow Man" (Murphey, Quarto) – 3:07
  6. "Waking Up" (Murphey) – 3:30
  7. "Crack Up in Las Cruces" (Murphey, Murphey, Hillis) – 4:40
  8. "Boy from the Country" (Murphey, Castleman) – 4:36
  9. "What Am I Doin' Hangin' Around?" (Murphey) – 2:32
  10. "Michael Angelo's Blues (Song for Hogman)" (Murphey) – 3:23
  11. "Backslider's Wine" (Murphey) – 2:43
  12. "Lights of the City" (Lewis) – 4:07[1]
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Credits

Music
  • Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, liner notes
  • Leonard Arnold – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Boomer Castleman – electric guitar, technician
  • Leonard Arnow – guitar, steel guitar
  • Robert Livingston – bass, guitar, background vocals
  • Gary P. Nunn – bass, piano, background vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
  • Charles John Quarto – vocals
Production
  • Jimmy Horowitz – string arrangements
  • Bob Johnston – producer
  • Pat Lawrence – executive producer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer
  • Brendan Morris – master tape research
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Bob Potter – engineer
  • Thane Tierney – for Hip-O Select
  • Dana Smart – reissue supervisor
  • Mathieu Bitton – design
  • Ron Burnham – photography
  • Michele Horie – art direction, production coordination
  • William Holloway – drawing[1][2]
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References

  1. ^ a b c d DeGagne, Mike. "Geronimo's Cadillac". Allmusic. Retrieved May 22, 2012. 
  2. ^ "Geronimo's Cadillac". Discogs. Retrieved May 23, 2012. 
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