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:
- Nobody – Tom Johnston
- Slippery St. Paul – Patrick Simmons
- Greenwood Creek – Tom Johnston
- It Won’t Be Right – Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons
- Travelin’ Man – Tom Johnston
- Feelin’ Down Farther – Tom Johnston
- The Master – Tom Johnston
- Growin’ a Little Each Day – Tom Johnston
- Beehive State – Randy Newman
- Closer Every Day – Patrick Simmons
- Chicago – trad., arr. by Patrick Simmons
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