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The Adventures of Panama Red

The Adventures of Panama Red
NRPS Panama Red.jpg
Studio album by New Riders of the Purple Sage
Released October 1973
Recorded 1973
Genre Country rock
Length 29:51
Label Columbia
Producer Norbert Putnam
New Riders of the Purple Sage chronology
Gypsy Cowboy
(1972)
The Adventures of Panama Red
(1973)
Home, Home on the Road
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars
Robert Christgau C–

The Adventures of Panama Red is the fourth country rock album by the New Riders of the Purple Sage, released in 1973. It is widely regarded as one of the group's best efforts, and reached number 55 on the Billboard charts.

The album includes two songs written by Peter Rowan — "Panama Red", which became a radio hit, and "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy". Another song, "Kick in the Head", was written by Robert Hunter. Donna Jean Godchaux and Buffy Sainte-Marie contribute background vocals on several tracks.


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