Geronimo's Cadillac (album) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geronimo's Cadillac
Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey
Released	May 25, 1972 (1972-05-25)
Recorded	Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, London, England
Genre	Country, cowboy music
Length	44:42
Label	A&M
Producer	Bob Johnston
Michael Martin Murphey chronology
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Geronimo's Cadillac is the debut album of American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, released on May 25, 1972 by A&M Records (4358). Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and London, England, 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. 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.

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

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