Doobie Brothers - Stampede (1975) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED• Take Me in Your Arms

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing on inner-gate, heavier scuffing (front/back); tiny surface abrasions, discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics/credits). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier wear along top-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Sweet Maxine
2. Neal's Fandango
3. Texas Lullaby
4. Music Man
5. Slat Key Soquel Rag
6. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)
7. I Cheat The Hangman
8. Precis
9. Rainy Day Crossroad Blues
10. I Been Workin' On You
11. Double Dealin' Four Flusher

About The Record:

Stampede by The Doobie Brothers, was the final album by the band before Michael McDonald replaced Tom Johnston as lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The album peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's Top Pop Albums and has been certified gold by the RIAA. Stampede showed the band diversifying elements of their sound more than ever before, combining elements of their old sound as well as country-rock, funk and folk music. Many guest musicians contributed on the album including Maria Muldaur, Ry Cooder and Curtis Mayfield. The first and most successful single released from this album was Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While), a classic Motown tune written by the legendary songwriting trio of Holland-Dozier-Holland. Tom Johnston had wanted to record the song for several years. "I thought that would be a killer track to cover," he said. "It's probably one of my favorite songs of all time. I thought our version came out great."