On November 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released the self-title, debut J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in August 1970, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro.

Personnel:

• Peter Wolf – lead vocals
• J. Geils – guitar
• Seth Justman – piano, organ
• Magic Dick – harmonica
• Danny Klein – bass
• Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, backing vocals
• Jay Messina, Geoffrey Haslam – engineer
• Lloyd Ziff – design
• Stephen Paley – photography
• Fred Lewis – special assistance

Track listing:

1. Wait – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
2. Ice Breaker (For the Big M) – J. Geils
3. Cruisin’ for Love – Juke Joint Jimmy (Juke Joint Jimmy is a pseudonym used by The J. Geils Band for group compositions
4. Hard Drivin’ Man – Peter Wolf, J. Geils
5. Serves You Right to Suffer – John Lee Hooker
6. Homework – Otis Rush, Al Perkins, Dave Clark
7. First I Look at the Purse – Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson
8. What You Hurry – Peter Wolf, Seth Justman
9. On Borrowed Time – Peter Wolf, Set Justman
10. Pack Fair and Square – Big Walter Price
11. Sho-Cone – Albert Collins