This song was the centerpiece of the Doobie Brothers' first album with singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. It is a pop classic with a strong Motown influence and gospel-style chorus.
Performer
Taylor Hicks - March 8, 2006
Songwriter
Michael McDonald
Notable Recorded Versions
- Doobie Brothers - #13 Pop (1976) (Listen)
Key Lyric Phrase
Take this message to my brother
You will find him everywhere
Wherever people live together
Tied in poverty's despair
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