The Doobie Brothers (album)

The Doobie Brothers
Studio album by The Doobie Brothers
Released	April 1971
Recorded	November/December 1970 at Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, CA
Genre	Rock
Length	35:54
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Lenny Waronker Ted Templeman
The Doobie Brothers chronology
The Doobie Brothers (1971) Toulouse Street (1972)

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The Doobie Brothers is the debut album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). It is their only official studio album to feature original bass player Dave Shogren on all tracks, who left during the recording of their second album. The album was re-released in 1974 on the Midi record label with colourised album artwork.^[2]

The first single from the album, "Nobody," failed to chart, as did the album itself. The single was re-released in 1974 after the group had become a highly successful touring and recording act, peaking at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Nobody" was later re-recorded for the group's 2010 album, World Gone Crazy.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Nobody" (Tom Johnston) – 3:42
2. "Slippery St. Paul" (Patrick Simmons) – 2:14
3. "Greenwood Creek" (Tom Johnston) – 3:04
4. "It Won't Be Right" (Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons) – 2:38
5. "Travelin' Man" (Tom Johnston) – 4:25

Side Two

1. "Feelin' Down Farther" (Tom Johnston) – 4:20
2. "The Master" (Tom Johnston) – 3:30
3. "Growin' a Little Each Day" (Tom Johnston) – 3:20
4. "Beehive State" (Randy Newman) – 2:42
5. "Closer Every Day" (Patrick Simmons) – 4:19
6. "Chicago" (Traditional, arranged & adapted by Patrick Simmons) – 1:40

Personnel

• Tom Johnston – guitar, harmonica, piano, harp, vocals
• Patrick Simmons – guitar, vocals
• Dave Shogren – bass guitar, organ, keyboards, vocals
• John Hartman – drums

Production

• Producers: Ted Templeman, Lenny Waronker
• Executive Producers: Marty Cohn, Paul Curcio
• Engineer: Marty Cohn
• Digital Mastering: Lee Herschberg
• Mastering: Lee Herschberg
• Photography: Jim Marshall
• Art Direction: Ed Thrasher
• Arrangers: Patrick Simmons, The Doobie Brothers

Charts

Singles

References

The Doobie Brothers
Tom Johnston John McFee Patrick Simmons John Hartman Dave Shogren Tiran Porter Michael Hossack Keith Knudsen Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Michael McDonald Bobby LaKind Cornelius Bumpus Chet McCracken Willie Weeks
Additional personnel	Bill Payne John Cowan Tony Pia Marc Russo Ed Toth Richard Bryant Bernie Chiaravalle Rem Smiers Jimi Fox M. B. Gordy Danny Hull Dale Ockerman Guy Allison Skylark
Studio albums	The Doobie Brothers Toulouse Street The Captain and Me What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits Stampede Takin' It to the Streets Livin' on the Fault Line Minute by Minute One Step Closer Cycles Brotherhood Sibling Rivalry World Gone Crazy Southbound
Live albums	Farewell Tour Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert Best of The Doobie Brothers Live Live at Wolf Trap Live at the Greek Theater 1982
Compilations	Best of The Doobies Best of The Doobies Volume II Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000 Greatest Hits Doobie's Choice Divided Highway The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
Singles	"Nobody" "Listen to the Music" "Jesus Is Just Alright" "Long Train Runnin'" "China Grove" "Another Park, Another Sunday" "Eyes of Silver" "Nobody" (re-issue) "Black Water" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Sweet Maxine" "I Cheat the Hangman" "Takin' It to the Streets" "Wheels of Fortune" "It Keeps You Runnin'" "Little Darlin' (I Need You)" "Echoes of Love" "What a Fool Believes" "Minute by Minute" "Dependin' on You" "Real Love" "One Step Closer" "Wynken, Blynken & Nod" "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" "Here to Love You" "You Belong to Me" (live) "The Doctor" "Need a Little Taste of Love" "South of the Border" "Dangerous" "Rollin' On" "Long Train Runnin'" (re-issue) "Ordinary Man" "Nobody" (re-recording)
Related articles	Discography
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