1978 The Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute
Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning “What a Fool Believes,” which was co-written by Kenny Loggins and simultaneously released on his 1978 album Nightwatch. “Depending on You” and the title track were also released as singles. The album would be the last to include members Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and John Hartman. It is also the most-honored Doobie Brothers album, having won four Grammys at the 22nd Grammy Awards, more than any other album.
Tracks
1 Here To Love You (Michael McDonald) 4:03
2 What A Fool Believes (Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald) 3:47
3 Minute By Minute (Lester Abrams, Michael McDonald) 3:29
4 Dependin’ On You (Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons) 3:48
5 Don’t Stop To Watch The Wheels (Jeff Baxter, Michael Ebert, Patrick Simmons) 3:30
6 Open Your Eyes (Lester Abrams, Michael McDonald, Patrick Henderson) 3:20
7 Sweet Feelin’ (Patrick Simmons, Ted Templeman) 2:45
8 Steamer Lane Breakdown (Patrick Simmons) 3:28
9 You Never Change (Patrick Simmons) 3:30
10 How Do The Fools Survive? (Carole Bayer Sager, Michael McDonald) 5:17
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Tiran Porter |
| Drums | John Hartman |
| Drums | Keith Knudsen |
| Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
| Banjo | Herb Pedersen |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
| Harmonica | Norton Buffalo |
| Fiddle | Byron Berline |
| Sax | Andrew Love |
| Trumpet | Ben Cauley |
| Background Vocals | Bob LaKind |
| Background Vocals | Keith Knudsen |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
| Background Vocals | Tiran Porter |
Other Musicians
1 Here To Love You
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
2 What A Fool Believes
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
3 Minute By Minute
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
4 Dependin’ On You
| Background Vocals | Nicolette Larson |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
5 Don’t Stop To Watch The Wheels
| Background Vocals | Tom Johnston |
| Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
6 Open Your Eyes
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
7 Sweet Feelin’
| Background Vocals | Nicolette Larson |
| Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
9 You Never Change
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
10 How Do The Fools Survive?
| Piano | Lester Abrams |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ted Templeman
Coordinator (Production) – Beth Naranjo
Engineer – Donn Landee
Engineer (Additional) – Loyd Clifft
Design, Coordinator – Bruce Steinberg
Photography – David Alexander
Mixed At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
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