Doin' Our Thing
Booker T. & the M.G.'s · 1968
34 min · 11 tracks · jazz · soul
A vibrant blend of soul and jazz featuring tight grooves, expressive instrumentation, and memorable melodies.
Why this album works
The album features the hit single 'Expressway (To Your Heart)', which reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, showcasing the band's crossover appeal. Its success helped solidify Booker T. & the M.G.'s influence on both soul music and the broader pop landscape during the late 1960s.
- Best for
- steady groove for social gatherings easy background for relaxed moments catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- Context
- Released in 1968, 'Doin' Our Thing' is Booker T. & the M.G.'s fourth studio album, coming after their commercial breakthrough with 'Green Onions'. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their reputation as a premier instrumental ensemble, known for their unique style that blended rhythm and blues with soulful melodies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dean Martin· Julie London· Nancy Sinatra· Charlie Rich· Lena Horne· Bing Crosby· Ella Fitzgerald· Elvis Presley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Can Dig It 2:42
- 2 Expressway (To Your Heart) Standout 3:05
- 3 Doin’ Our Thing Standout 4:01
- 4 You Don’t Love Me 2:49
- 5 Never My Love 2:47
- 6 The Exodus Song 2:38
- 7 The Beat Goes On 2:39
- 8 Ode to Billie Joe 4:02
- 9 Blue on Green 2:28
- 10 You Keep Me Hanging On Standout 4:50
- 11 Let’s Go Get Stoned 2:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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