The Doobie Brothers were an American rock band that released nine albums between 1971 and 1980 on Warner Bros. Their first five albums feature guitarist/singer Tom Johnston, who led a hard-rocking sequence of lineups, augmented from 1974-onward by Steely Dan guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. During this phase, they scored hits with “Listen to the Music,” […]
Aja is the sixth album by Steely Dan, released on September 23, 1977, on ABC Records. The album contains seven songs from the writing team of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, including the radio evergreens “Peg,” “Deacon Blues,” and “Josie.” Behind them stood a 35-player support cast led by guitarist Steve Khan, drummer Bernard Purdie, […]
Katy Lied is the fourth album by Steely Dan, released in March 1975 on ABC Records. The album contains ten songs from the writing team of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, including the radio evergreens “Black Friday,” “Bad Sneakers,” and “Doctor Wu.” This was their first album after the pair retired from road life and […]
The Royal Scam is the fifth album by Steely Dan, released on May 31, 1976, on ABC. The album contains nine songs by the team of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, including the radio evergreens “Kid Charlemagne,” “The Fez,” and “Haitian Divorce.” Behind Fagen and Becker stood a 23-player backing cast led by guitarist Larry […]
Michael McDonald (born Feb. 12, 1952) is an American vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter from St. Louis. Discography: If That’s What It Takes (1982) No Lookin’ Back (1985) Take It to Heart (1990) Blink of an Eye (1993) Blue Obsession (2000)
High Adventure is the fourth solo album by West Coast pop/rock vocalist/songwriter Kenny Loggins, released in 1982 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Don’t Fight It” (3:36) A2. “Heartlight” (3:55) A3. “I Gotta Try” (3:50) A4. “Swear Your Love” (5:01) A5. “The More We Try” (3:59) B1. “Heart to Heart” (5:30) B2. “If It’s Not What You’re […]
Donna Summer is the ninth chronological studio album by American soul/pop vocalist Donna Summer, released in 1982 on Geffen. Tracklist: A1. “Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)” (4:22) A2. “Mystery of Love” (4:28) A3. “The Woman in Me” (3:57) A4. “State of Independence” (5:53) B1. “Livin’ in America” (4:44) B2. “Protection” (3:38) B3. […]
Time Loves a Hero is the sixth album by American country/funk-rock band Little Feat, released in 1977 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Hi Roller” (3:35) A2. “Time Loves a Hero” (3:47) A3. “Rocket in My Pocket” (3:25) A4. “Day at the Dog Races” (6:27) B1. “Old Folks Boogie” (3:31) B2. “Red Streamliner” (4:44) B3. “New […]
Minute by Minute is the eighth album by American jazz-pop/blue-eyed soul six-piece the Doobie Brothers, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Here to Love You” (3:58) A2. “What a Fool Believes” (3:41) A3. “Minute by Minute” (3:26) A4. “Dependin’ on You” (3:44) A5. “Don’t Stop to Watch the Wheels” (3:26) B1. “Open Your […]
Dinner With Raoul is the first of two albums by English/American jazz-pop five-piece the Bliss Band, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Rio” (3:37) A2. “Over the Hill” (3:19) A3. “Slipaway” (3:42) A4. “Don’t Do Me Any Favours” (4:01) A5. “On the Highway” (3:25) B1. “Right Place, Right Time” (5:12) B2. “Stay a Little […]
Takin’ It to the Streets is the sixth album by American soul/pop band the Doobie Brothers, released in 1976 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Wheels of Fortune” (4:54) A2. “Takin’ It to the Streets” (3:56) A3. “8th Avenue Shuffle” (4:39) A4. “Losin’ End” (3:39) B1. “Rio” (3:49) B2. “For Someone Special” (5:04) B3. “It Keeps […]
