Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers. It was released in July 1972, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album with bassist Tiran Porter and also the first with drummer Michael Hossack to augment existing drummer John Hartman, putting in place their trademark twin-drummer sound. Toulouse Street is the name of a street in New Orleans. The cover and inside centerfold photos were taken at a former brothel on Toulouse Street. The album includes the singles "Listen to the Music" and "Jesus Is Just Alright".
The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.
The song "Mamaloi" was written by guitarist and vocalist Patrick Simmons and featured Tom Johnston on lead vocals. The song is unlike the others on the album, with Toulouse Street being a rock record and this song being reggae. Allmusic critic Bruce Eder described "Mamaloi" as a "laid-back Caribbean idyll".
Reception
Track listing All songs written and sung by Tom Johnston unless otherwise noted.
Personnel
The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston – guitars, lead vocals (1–3, 5–10), backing vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, lead vocals (1, 4, 7), backing vocals, banjo (1), recorder (4) Tiran Porter – bass (1–3, 5–10), backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion Michael Hossack – drums, steel drums (1)
Additional musicians Dave Shogren – bass (4), acoustic guitar (4), backing vocals (8) Bill Payne – piano (2, 6), organ (5, 7) Jerry Jumonville – tenor saxophone (5, 6), horn arrangements (5, 6) Jon Robert Smith – tenor saxophone (5, 6) Joe Lane Davis – baritone saxophone (5, 6) Sherman Marshall Cyr – trumpet (5, 6) Ted Templeman – additional percussion
Technical Produced by Ted Templeman Engineered by Donn Landee Associate producers and engineers – Stephen Barncard and Marty Cohn (4, 8, 10) Production coordination – Benita Brazier Photography – Michael Maggid and Jill Maggid Art direction – Ed Thrasher Design – John Casado and Barbara Casado Management – Bruce Cohn
Charts Chart (1972–1973)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)57Canada (RPM)24US (Billboard 200)21
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