In April 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Doobie Brothers (The) album. It was recorded November-December 1970, at “Pacific Recording Studios” in San Mateo, California, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

• Tom Johnston – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, harp
• Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitar
• Dave Shogren – vocals, bass guitar, organ, keyboards
• John Hartman– drums
• Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simons, Dave Shogren, John Hartman – arrangers
• Marty Cohn – engineer
• Lee Herschberg – mastering
• Ed Thrasher – art direction
• Jim Marshall – photography
• Marty Cohn, Paul Curcio – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Nobody – Tom Johnston
2. Slippery St. Paul – Patrick Simmons
3. Greenwood Creek – Tom Johnston
4. It Won’t Be Right – Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons
5. Travelin’ Man – Tom Johnston
6. Feelin’ Down Farther – Tom Johnston
7. The Master – Tom Johnston
8. Growin’ a Little Each Day – Tom Johnston
9. Beehive State – Randy Newman
10. Closer Every Day – Patrick Simmons
11. Chicago – trad., arr. by Patrick Simmons