Best of the Doobies

~ Release by The Doobie Brothers (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Annotation

Cover art appears to be the same as the 1986 release but with the 2004 barcode

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-14 15:16 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1China Grove
producer:
Ted Templeman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1973)
recording of:
China Grove
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.83:16
2Long Train Runnin'
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) (in 1991)
4.13:28
3Takin' It to the Streets
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Tauripin Tunes and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
53:41
4Listen to the Music
edit of:
Listen to the Music by The Doobie Brothers
recording of:
Listen to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
43:50
5Black Water
recording of:
Black Water
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Lansdowne Music Publishers, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.654:20
6Rockin' Down the Highway
recording of:
Rockin’ Down the Highway
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3.353:22
7Jesus Is Just Alright44:36
8It Keeps You Runnin'
producer:
Ted Templeman
recording of:
It Keeps You Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Tauripin Tunes
3.654:22
9South City Midnight Lady
recording of:
South City Midnight Lady
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Lansdowne Music Publishers, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
45:32
10Take Me in Your Arms
guest congas:
Bobbye Hall
guest vocals:
Venetta Fields, Jessica Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
horn and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
43:42
11Without You
recording of:
Without You
lyricist:
Michael Hossack and Tiran Porter
composer:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers), Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3.55:01