Takin' It to the Streets
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| Takin' It to the Streets | ||
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| Studio album by The Doobie Brothers | ||
| Released | March, 1976 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 38:23 | |
| Label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||
| Stampede (1975) |
Takin' It to the Streets (1976) |
Best of the Doobies (1976) |
Takin' It to the Streets is the sixth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1976. (see 1976 in music). It was the first to feature Michael McDonald on lead vocals. Taylor Hicks performed the title track of this album on the fifth season of American Idol, and it will be featured as the B-side of his debut single, "Do I Make You Proud".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Wheels of Fortune" (Simmons, Baxter, Hartman) – 4:54
- "Takin' It to the Streets" (McDonald) – 3:56 (#13 Hot 100)
- "8th Avenue Shuffle" (Simmons) – 4:39
- "Losin' End" (McDonald) – 3:39
- "Rio" (Simmons, Baxter) – 3:49
- "For Someone Special" (Porter) – 5:04
- "It Keeps You Runnin'" (McDonald) – 4:20 (#37 Hot 100)
- "Turn It Loose" (Johnston) – 3:53
- "Carry Me Away" (Simmons, Baxter, McDonald) – 4:09
[edit] Personnel
The Doobie Brothers:
- Tom Johnston - guitar, vocals
- Patrick Simmons - guitar, vocals
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar, steel guitar
- Michael McDonald - keyboards, vocals
- Tiran Porter - bass, vocals
- John Hartman - drums
- Keith Knudsen - drums, vocals
Johnston rejoined the band late in the sessions and thus does not appear on most of the album. He is also missing from the back cover group photo.
Additional Players:
- The Memphis Horns
- Wayne Jackson - horn
- Andrew Love - horn
- James Mitchell - horn
- Lewis Collins - horn
- Jack Hale - trombone, horn
- Bobby LaKind - congas
- Richie Hayward - drums (with Little John) on "Wheels Of Fortune"
- Novi Novag - viola on "Losin' End"
- Jesse Butler - organ on "Takin' It To The Streets"
- Maria Muldaur - cameo vocal appearance on "Rio"
- Dave Shogren - bass
- Ted Templeman - percussion
[edit] Production
- Producer: Ted Templeman
- Engineer: Donn Landee
- Conductor: Bobby LaKind
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Pop Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Wheels of Fortune" | Pop Singles | 87 |
