The Doobie Brothers Create Lasting Feel-Good Vibes on Southern-Leaning Toulouse Street: Breakthrough Includes “Listen to the Music,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” and “Rockin’ Down the Highway”
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For all intents and purposes, Toulouse Street 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.
