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. after Monkees band member, Michael Nesmith, asked Murphy, (who he had been in a band with when they were in Texas) to write a song for the Monkees second album. 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.
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. DeGagne concluded:
Track listing
"Geronimo's Cadillac" (Murphey, Charles John Quarto) – 4:38
"Natchez Trace" (Murphey) – 4:02
"Calico Silver" (Murphey, Larry Cansler) – 4:08
"Harbor for My Soul" (Murphey, Larry Cansler) – 3:16
"Rainbow Man" (Murphey, Charles John Quarto) – 3:07
"Waking Up" (Murphey) – 3:30
"Crack Up in Las Cruces" (Murphey, Craig Hillis) – 4:40
"Boy from the Country" (Murphey, Owen Castleman) – 4:36
"What Am I Doin' Hangin' Around?" (Murphey) – 2:32
"Michael Angelo's Blues (Song for Hogman)" (Murphey) – 3:23
"Backslider's Wine" (Murphey) – 2:43
"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
References
External links
Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website
1972 debut albums
Michael Martin Murphey albums
Cadillac (album) A&M Records albums Albums produced by Bob Johnston