Mamaloi
Encyclopedia
Mamaloi was a song on the Doobie Brothers' second album, Toulouse Street
. It was written by guitarist and vocalist Patrick Simmons
and featured Tom Johnston
on lead vocals. It was a unique tune on the record, with 'Toulouse Street' being a rock record and this song being reggae
.
Toulouse Street
Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1972 . Toulouse Street is the name of a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.-Track listing:Side One...
. It was written by guitarist and vocalist Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons is an American musician best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band The Doobie Brothers. His fingerstyle guitar playing complements the strumming style of Tom Johnston. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the band's only consistent member throughout their tenure...
and featured Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston (US musician)
Tom Johnston is an American musician. He is a guitarist and vocalist, and co-founded The Doobie Brothers with drummer John Hartman, guitarist Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren....
on lead vocals. It was a unique tune on the record, with 'Toulouse Street' being a rock record and this song being reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
.