Featuring material written by Wilson, it was his most successful album—his highest-charting album, his only Gold record and his only Grammy Award.

[3] The character Geraldine was first introduced by name on Labor Day, September 1, 1969, in a television special put together by Wilson, his manager Kay, and NBC executives.

[3] Wilson first performed the specific routine of Geraldine defending her new dress on The Ed Sullivan Show on January 11, 1970.

The preacher is doubtful; he says that she is too quick to blame the devil, for instance the time she rammed the car into the side of the church.

Audio engineer Gene Radice edited the recording, and Shelly Katz took photographs for the cover art.