The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me (LP) (NM)

The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me
LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records | Cat. No. BS 2694 | Canada | 1973

The Doobie Brothers’ commercial breakthrough — three of the defining rock radio singles of 1973 are all on Side A: Long Train Runnin’ (A2), China Grove (A3), and Natural Thing (A1). Produced by Ted Templeman and engineered by Donn Landee, the team behind much of the definitive Warner Bros. rock sound of the 1970s. Bill Payne (Little Feat) on piano and organ; Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on pedal steel, appearing courtesy of ABC Dunhill Records; ARP synthesizer programmed by Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff (the duo behind TONTO’s Expanding Head Band, who also programmed Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions and Talking Book). String arrangements by Nick DeCaro. Recorded at Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood; mastered at Customatrix; lacquered at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON. Canadian WEA Music of Canada pressing. NM vinyl in VG+ sleeve.

Condition

• Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) — excellent surfaces; plays perfectly
• Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) — excellent shape

Tracklist

Side A
A1. Natural Thing (3:17)
A2. Long Train Runnin’ (3:25)
A3. China Grove (3:14)
A4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman (4:12)
A5. Clear As The Driven Snow (5:18)

Side B
B1. Without You (4:58)
B2. South City Midnight Lady (5:27)
B3. Evil Woman (3:17)
B4. Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners (0:48)
B5. Ukiah (3:04)
B6. The Captain And Me (4:53)

Credits
Produced By: Ted Templeman
Engineered By: Donn Landee
Lead Guitar, Harmonica & Vocals: Tom Johnston
Guitar & Vocals: Patrick Simmons
Bass & Vocals: Tiran Porter
Drums & Vocals: John Hartman, Michael Hossack
Piano & Organ: Bill Payne
Pedal Steel Guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
ARP Synthesizer Programmed By: Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff
String Arrangements: Nick DeCaro
Recorded at Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood
Lacquered at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON

Details

• Format: LP, Album
• Label: Warner Bros. Records (BS 2694)
• Country: Canada (WEA Music of Canada pressing)
• Released: 1973
• Weight: 230 g
• Style: Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock

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