Doobie Brothers, Toulouse Street, 180gr 45rpm 12" vinyl 2x LP's, hit songs

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The Doobie Brothers create lasting feel-good vibes on this southern-leaning Toulouse Street masterfully produced and remastered vinyl set. Music includes: “Listen to the Music,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” and “Rockin’ Down the Highway.”

Experience the album in definitive sound: Mobile Fidelity’s numbered edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set features extraordinary soundstages, ultra vivid dynamics, and natural, airy openness that was cut on a 1/4” / 15 IPS Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.

For all intents and purposes, this album, titled Toulouse Street, seemingly functions as the Doobie Brothers’ debut. Though it released a self-titled effort in 1971, the band admitted the latter album was rushed and reflected the results of a group that had barely spent any time together. Toulouse Street unfolded amid far more favorable circumstances. Overflowing with feel-good vibes, it also touted key lineup changes that proved crucial to the band’s success.

And it’s how most listeners discovered Tom Johnston and Co., setting the stage for a dominant run during the Seventies that ultimately led to the Doobie Brothers’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  This repressing you are purchasing here was done in 2025.

Fresh from ironing out the kinks on the group’s debut, vocalist-guitarists Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston showcase a songwriting depth that elevated the Doobie Brothers into the upper echelon of their era’s crowded Southern rock/country-rock field. Two massive singles and platinum certification served as proof, as did rave reviews by the likes of tastemakers such as Rolling Stone. Unimaginative comparisons to Eagles, Little Feat, and Three Dogs Night aside, the Doobie Brothers firmly establish their own distinctive style on Toulouse Street. 

Drawing on folk, R&B, and gospel disciplines, and marrying them as needed with a foundation of catchy Southern-reared blues, rock, and country, the collective turns in 10 tunes that grab you and refuse to let go. The energetic, wind-in-your-hair, top-down highway ride of the two tracks that open Toulouse Street — “Listen to the Music” and “Rockin’ Down the Highway” — set both the musical and narrative tone that carries throughout the album. Acoustically strummed guitars; back-porch vocals; jangling chords; purring bass lines; a bit of bar-band riffing; high harmonies: They invite you to sink into the grooves as if they were a comfortable sofa.

The Doobie Brothers further showcase their knack for hybrid combinations on the soft island reggae of “Mamaloi,” mystical balladry of the title track, dual-lead jam “Disciple,” and earthy bite of “Snake Man.” And they absolutely nail the three smart covers. “Jesus Is Just Alright” hit the Top 40, but a swampy take of Seals & Croft’s “Cotton Mouth” and peppy rendition of Sonny Boy Williamson II’s classic blues “Don’t Start Me to Talkin’” warrant equal attention despite being deep cuts. They also demonstrate the judicious use of auxiliary instruments such as piano, organ, and horns, all arranged with uncanny symmetry. 

This album is of a limited edition run and is numbered #001270 on the back of the album for documentation.

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