Perhaps his more mature voice on LA Woman suited the songs on that album. It does work on Riders especially.
Riders,,,another great song! Looks like I will be listening to Doors songs all day, today. lol
My college roommate was a big Doors fans...I remember many times playing the first album while hammered and Singing Alabama Song(Whiskey Bar) at the top of our lungs....ahh, good times...yep, good times.