The Doobie Brothers (album)

The Doobie Brothers is the debut studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was recorded at Pacific Recorders in San Mateo, California and released on April 30, 1971, by Warner Bros. Records. It is their only official studio album with all tracks featuring original bass player Dave Shogren, who left during the recording of their second album.

The first single from the album, "Nobody," failed to chart, as did the album itself. The single was re-released in October 1974 with a slightly edited length of 3:27 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.

Personnel

 * The Doobie Brothers
 * Tom Johnston – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica on "Greenwood Creek" and "Chicago", piano on "Growin' a Little Each Day" and "Closer Every Day"
 * Patrick Simmons – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Closer Every Day", co-lead vocals on "Beehive State", acoustic and electric guitars
 * Dave Shogren – backing vocals, bass guitar, organ on "Closer Every Day"
 * John Hartman – drums, tambourine on "Feelin' Down Farther"


 * Special Thanks
 * Skip Spence
 * Bruce Cohn
 * Ginger Mews

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