Geronimo's Cadillac is the debut album of American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, released on May 25, 1972, by A&M Records. 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.

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