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“Black Water” is a song by the American music group The Doobie Brothers from the album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. Released in 1974, it features Patrick Simmons on lead vocals. Introducing a bluegrass sound to traditional rock, “Black Water” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 15 March 1975. The song was originally released in early 1974 as the B-side to “Another Park, Another Sunday” but ultimately became the more popular song. The song is characterized by the melodious a cappella section, with lyrics that are perhaps the most well-known in the entire song, which sing: “I’d like to hear some funky Dixieland/Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand.“ Read on...