The Captain and Me is the third studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1973. It features some of their most popular hits including "Long Train Runnin' ", "China Grove" and "Without You". There was pressure on the band to move quickly and to save time they began reworking old tunes. One of Tom Johnston's songs, "Osborn", had been an improvisational piece that the band played live. After laying down the track, according to producer Ted Templeman. "We still really didn't have it, and I said, 'Make it about a train, since you have this thing about "Miss Lucy down along the track." So he came up with "Long Train Runnin'."Tracklist: 1. Natural Thing 2. Long Train Runnin' 3. China Grove 4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman 5. Clear as the Driven Snow 6. Without You 7. South City Midnight Lady 8. Evil Woman 9. Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners 10. Ukiah 11. The Captain and Me
