"Mamaloi" is 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. The song is unlike the others on the album, with Toulouse Street being a rock record and this song being reggae. Allmusic critic Bruce Eder described "Mamaloi" as a "laid-back Caribbean idyll".[1]

"Mamaloi"
Song by The Doobie Brothers
from the album Toulouse Street
ReleasedJuly 1, 1972
Recorded1972
GenreRock/Reggae
Length2:30
LabelWarner Brothers
Songwriter(s)Patrick Simmons
Producer(s)Ted Templeman

References

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  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Toulouse Street". Allmusic. Retrieved 2017-05-14.