Best of the Doobies, Vol. II is a compilation album by the Doobie Brothers released in November 1981. It features ten songs from the three albums the band released between 1977 and 1980. The album peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
Personnel The Doobie Brothers Jeff Baxter – guitars Cornelius Bumpus – lead (4) and backing vocals, saxophones, organ John Hartman – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – backing vocals, drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – backing vocals, percussion Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, mallets Michael McDonald – lead (1, 3–5, 7–10) and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers John McFee – backing vocals, guitars Tiran Porter – backing vocals, bass guitar Patrick Simmons – lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals, guitars
Additional personnel Rosemary Butler – backing vocals (1, 3, 6–7) Ben Cauley – trumpet (6–7) Jimmie Haskell – string arrangement (9) Patrick Henderson – keyboards (8–9) Nicolette Larson – backing vocals (6, 9) Andrew Love – saxophone (6–7) David Paich – string and horn arrangements (1, 3) Bill Payne – synthesizers (5, 10) Ted Templeman – backing vocals (4), percussion, drums (5)
Charts Chart (1981–1982)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)46US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)39
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