Geronimo's Cadillac (album) explained

Geronimo's Cadillac
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Michael Martin Murphey
Cover:	Geronimos_Cadillac.jpg
Recorded:	Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, London, England
Genre:	Country Country rock
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Bob Johnston
Next Title:	Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir
Next Year:	1973

Geronimo's Cadillac is the debut album of American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, released on May 25, 1972, by A&M Records.^[1] Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville and London, the album 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. Geronimo's Cadillac peaked at number 160 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

Critical response

Geronimo's Cadillac received an editorial rating of five out of five stars on the AllMusic website. In his review, Mike DeGagne called it one of Murphey's finest albums.^[2] DeGagne concluded:

Track listing

1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Murphey, Charles John Quarto) – 4:38
2. "Natchez Trace" (Murphey) – 4:02
3. "Calico Silver" (Murphey, Larry Cansler) – 4:08
4. "Harbor for My Soul" (Murphey, Larry Cansler) – 3:16
5. "Rainbow Man" (Murphey, Charles John Quarto) – 3:07
6. "Waking Up" (Murphey) – 3:30
7. "Crack Up in Las Cruces" (Murphey, Craig Hillis) – 4:40
8. "Boy from the Country" (Murphey, Owen 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. "The Light of the City" (Ray Lewis) – 4:07^[2]

Personnel

Music

• Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, liner notes
• Bob Livingston – bass, guitar, backing vocals
• Boomer Castleman – electric guitar, technician
• Leonard Arnold – guitar, steel guitar
• Gary P. Nunn – bass, piano, backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
• Karl Himmel – drums
• Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
• Charles John Quarto – vocals, "constant encouragement"
• Jimmy Horowitz - string arrangements

Production

• 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^[2]

External links

• Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Notes and References

1. Geronimo's Cadillac (reissue) . Michael Martin Murphey . 1972 . booklet . A&M Records . B0002878-02 . New York.
2. Web site: DeGagne . Mike . Geronimo's Cadillac . AllMusic . May 22, 2012.