Geronimo's Cadillac (album) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Geronimo's Cadillac |
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| Studio album by
Michael Martin Murphey
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| Released | May 25, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, London, England |
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| Genre | Country, cowboy music | |||
| Length | 44:42 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Bob Johnston | |||
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Geronimo's Cadillac is the very first album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. It came out on May 25, 1972, released by A&M Records. This album was recorded in two cool places: Nashville, Tennessee, and London, England. Many people think it's one of his best albums ever!
The song "Geronimo's Cadillac" became a big hit for Murphey. It was his first song to reach the Top 40 on the music charts. Other famous artists like Cher and Hoyt Axton also recorded their own versions of this song. You might also know that The Monkees recorded "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" in 1967. Later, John Denver recorded "Boy from the Country" in 1980. The album Geronimo's Cadillac reached number 160 on the Billboard 200 list, which shows how popular it was.
What Songs Are on the Album?
This album has a mix of great songs. Here is a list of all the tracks you can find on Geronimo's Cadillac:
- "Geronimo's Cadillac" (written by Murphey and Charles John Quarto) – 4:38
- "Natchez Trace" (written by Murphey) – 4:02
- "Calico Silver" (written by Murphey and Larry Cansler) – 4:08
- "Harbor for My Soul" (written by Murphey and Larry Cansler) – 3:16
- "Rainbow Man" (written by Murphey and Charles John Quarto) – 3:07
- "Waking Up" (written by Murphey) – 3:30
- "Crack Up in Las Cruces" (written by Murphey and Craig Hillis) – 4:40
- "Boy from the Country" (written by Murphey and Owen Castleman) – 4:36
- "What Am I Doin' Hangin' Around?" (written by Murphey) – 2:32
- "Michael Angelo's Blues (Song for Hogman)" (written by Murphey) – 3:23
- "Backslider's Wine" (written by Murphey) – 2:43
- "The Light of the City" (written by Ray Lewis) – 4:07
Who Helped Make the Music?
Many talented musicians and people worked together to create Geronimo's Cadillac. Here are some of the key people involved:
The Musicians
- Michael Martin Murphey: He sang the songs and played many instruments. These included bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and piano. He also wrote notes for the album.
- Bob Livingston: He played bass and guitar, and sang backing vocals.
- Boomer Castleman: He played electric guitar and helped with technical parts.
- Leonard Arnold: He played guitar and steel guitar.
- Gary P. Nunn: He played bass, piano, keyboards, and guitar, and also sang backing vocals.
- Karl Himmel: He played the drums.
- Kenneth A. Buttrey: He played drums and other percussion instruments.
- Charles John Quarto: He sang vocals and gave "constant encouragement" to the team.
- Jimmy Horowitz: He arranged the string parts for the songs.
The Production Team
- Bob Johnston: He was the producer, meaning he guided the whole recording process.
- Pat Lawrence: He was the executive producer.
- Neil Wilburn: He was an engineer, helping to record the sound.
- Brendan Morris: He researched the master tapes.
- Gavin Lurssen: He was in charge of mastering the music, making it sound perfect.
- Bob Potter: Another engineer who helped with recording.
- Thane Tierney: He worked for Hip-O Select.
- Dana Smart: She supervised the reissue of the album.
- Mathieu Bitton: He designed the album's look.
- Ron Burnham: He took the photos for the album.
- Michele Horie: She helped with art direction and making sure everything was organized.
- William Holloway: He created drawings for the album.
