Doobie Brothers ~ Long Train Runnin' 1973 Disco Purrfection Version

"Black Water" is still my favorite Doobie Brothers song, there was nothing else like that southern rock singalong on the radio back in da day. It got me to thinking about the other early hits they had before Michael McDonald joined. Back in 1973 they put out "Long Train Running", a song that Tom Johnston relates came out of a jam the band used for years as a rehearsal warm up. Untitled and always evolving, Johnston felt that it was more of a throwaway bar song, and was named "Rosie Pig Moseley" and later "Osborn" before he was persuaded to finish it with lyrics by producer Ted Templeman. He was reluctant to record it, but Templeman held his ground, and it was included as an album track for 1973's "The Captain & Me" along with another song, "China Grove". Both songs propelled the album to double platinum status, as "Long Train Running" peaked at #8 and "China Grove" at #15 on the pop charts. Far from being "disco", it has an irresistible groove that landed a place on my playlists to get the party started...There have been many remakes but none approach the genius and energy of the original.

[apollosolo]

Man, this was music at it's best for me, back then there was no black and white music amongst musicians, there was just damn good music, for the mind the body and the HEAD! Special thanks to Sly & the Family stone for bridging this gap.

[Robert]

This is an awesome version. I agree with others commenting here. Thank you so much for sharing these. These songs are the soundtrack of my youth, hearing them many many times over and so hearing this mix is just fantastic. It only adds goodness. You got some good skills my friend. Hearing it in 2023 for the first time...50 years after the original wow.

[kellyhughes]

THE BEST remix version of this classic! You kept the song's original funky Groove & Soul intact!!!

[shark]

So geil!Ich flippe hier gerade richtig aus und tanze durch meine Wohnung !Yeah!Gute Laune Musik und die Sonne 🌞 scheint, besser geht es nicht!!!🤩🤩😎

[lilblackduc]

This one is Rich & Fully Loaded! Thank you. 😎👍 📻 🎼 🎤 🎵 🎶

[christianlopez]

Excelente amigo, muchas gracias... Saludos desde Sonora, México.., 👌💯👋🙂

[davehales]

Probably one of the best, soul/funk/rock, tracks ever produced

[j.k.]

Such a perfect mix in every little detail. What a talent to keep the heart and soul of the original intact and yet produce something so different. I am in awe... ❤

[jonsmith]

I was just reflecting on the several DOOBIE BROS concerts I attended as a teenager. Original lineup too. Great Memories!

[thomastarwater]

Oh, mam, I don't believe that the Doobie Brothers recorded a jam version of "Long Train Running". Oh, wait a minute. They didn't do that. It was the work of DiscoCat who did a magnificent job of extending one of my favorite Doobie Brothers classics. Way to go, DiscoCat! Without love, where would be right now? Fantastic.

[nbrown]

oh, heavens, I still love these guys. makes me get up and dance even at my age. (Theirs, too!)

[chanchurria]

50 años ya de esta canción, y en este mix, suena tan bien como la original...

[JohnShields-xxyk]

My fav doobies song, I was 12 when this was all over the radio that year.

[sixstringedthing]

Killer mix, best version available by far.

[Lhfo]

Listen to this music all the time when I was younger.
Good group.

[lelundhollins]

Dj Disco Cat i smy favorite DJ/producer of all

[debbiedaniels]

The best version of this song...
💕 Love the Doobie Brothers💕

[AIM_Phoenix]

No kidding: i have never heard such remixes that kept the heart and soul of the originals as DJDiscoCat has done! I grew up listening to, and later spinning these songs at all sorts of gigs. It's like hearing them for the first time. I am amazed and dancing in my kitchen at 5:00 AM right now!

[louisgonzalez]

I have a feeling that the Doobie's did not realize that they had a Disco Hit
in their hands, all thanks to
this great extended version!!!

[landanwoodard]

"I used to roll for the Doobie brothers" Tommy Chong