> I think I know what this is Kakki...I actually had this myself at one
point,
> and sold it after I recorded parts of it as filler on tape. I remember
being
> so awed by the original version of "Another Park, Another Sunday" (what a
> gorgeous tune!) with alternative lyrics. I'd love to hear that record
again.
> If you dig it out, let me know...
Hi Bob,
I think we are talking about the same album. I dug it out (oh how I wish
they would make a CD burner with a turntable attached ;-) and the title is
"Introducing the Doobie Brothers - Recorded in 1970 - Previously
Unreleased." The songs are Be Yourself, Coke Can Changes, Blue Jay, Make It
Easy, Quicksilver Princess, Runaround Ways, Pauper's Diary, and I'll Keep On
Giving. It was recorded as a "demonstration recording" that caused Warner
Borthers to sign them on the spot. Here's an excerpt from the liner notes
that you might recall: "This is the band's true debut - the only recycled
song here is "I'll Keep on Giving", which was rewritten around the melody
and chord changes to become 'Another Park, Another Sunday' on 'What Were
Once Vices Are Now Habits'....the Brothers were formed in the town of San
Jose, where ex-Moby Grape and Jefferson Airplane drummer Skip Spence had
provided the germ of the idea by introducing Johnston to Hartman." It goes
one to compare the sound to some of the Grateful Dead and the vocals of
Marty Balin of the Airplane. I can definitely hear those influences after
not having cracked out this one for a long time. I'll lend it to you Bob,
if you want to copy it - my tape recorder recently gave out ;-(
Kakki
NP: Doobies - I'll Keep On Giving (whoo great!)
