The Doobie Brothers – Stampede
(Warner Bros Records 1975 K56094)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – Uk Pressing
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– a little wear to edges and small scuff/wear on top left corner – some light rubbing on back
Inner Sleeve has one tiny split
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. It has been active for five decades, with its greatest success in the 1970s.
The band’s history can be roughly divided into three eras. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Tom Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk, country and R&B. Johnston quit the group in 1975, and was replaced by Michael McDonald, whose interest in soul music changed the band’s sound until it broke up in 1982. The Doobie Brothers reformed in 1987 with Johnston back in the fold and are still active, with occasional contributions from McDonald. Every incarnation of the group emphasized vocal harmonies. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
Stampede is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on April 25, 1975, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the final album by the band before Michael McDonald replaced Tom Johnston as lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
| 1. | “Sweet Maxine” | Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons | Johnston | 4:26 |
| 2. | “Neal’s Fandango” | Simmons | Simmons | 3:20[nb 1] |
| 3. | “Texas Lullaby” | Johnston | Johnston | 5:00 |
| 4. | “Music Man” | Johnston | Johnston | 3:34 |
| 5. | “Slat Key Soquel Rag[nb 2]“ | Simmons | instrumental | 1:54 |
| Side two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
| 6. | “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)” | Holland–Dozier–Holland | Johnston | 3:39 |
| 7. | “I Cheat the Hangman” | Simmons | Simmons | 6:38 |
| 8. | “Précis” | Jeff Baxter | instrumental | 0:56 |
| 9. | “Rainy Day Crossroad Blues” | Johnston | Johnston | 3:45 |
| 10. | “I Been Workin’ on You” | Johnston | Johnston | 4:22 |
| 11. | “Double Dealin’ Four Flusher” | Simmons | Simmons, Knudsen, Johnston | 3:30 |
Personnel
The Doobie Brothers:
- Tom Johnston – guitars, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, vocals
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – guitar, Pedal Steel guitar
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, vocals
- John Hartman – drums
- Keith Knudsen – drums, vocals
Additional Musicians:
- Bill Payne – keyboards
- Ry Cooder – bottleneck guitar on “Rainy Day Crossroad Blues”
- Maria Muldaur – vocals on “I Cheat The Hangman”
- Karl Himmel – drums and percussion on “I Been Workin’ On You”
- Conte and Pete Candoli – trumpets on “I Cheat The Hangman”
- Bobbye Hall Porter – congas on “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)”
- Victor Feldman – marimba, percussion
- Sherlie Matthews, Venetta Fields and Jessica Smith – vocals on “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)” and “I Been Workin’ On You”
- Ted Templeman – percussion
Production
- Producer: Ted Templeman
- Engineer: Donn Landee, Travis Turk
- Concert Master: Harry Bluestone on “Rainy Day Crossroad Blues”
- String Arrangements:
- Nick DeCaro on “Texas Lullaby”, “I Cheat the Hangman” and “Rainy Day Crossroad Blues”
- Curtis Mayfield on “Music Man”
- Paul Riser on “Take Me in Your Arm (Rock Me a Little While)”
- Horn Arrangements:
- Curtis Mayfield on “Music Man”
- Paul Riser on “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)”, “Sweet Maxine” and “Double Dealin’ Four Flusher”
- Orchestration: Richard Tufo on “Music Man”
- Design: Barbara Casado, John Casado
- Photography: Jill Maggid, Michael Maggid
- Art Direction: Ed Thrasher
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