It was performed live occasionally by the Grateful Dead in 1966, 1970 and the mid-eighties. Many other artists have recorded the song, including Aerosmith, Johnny Rivers, John Cale, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, Roger Daltrey, Green Day, Hans Theessink, the Flamin' Groovies, The Kingsmen, The Sonics, The Lincolns, Ace Cannon, Jackie Shane, The Trashmen, Luv'd Ones, Bob Paisley and the Southern Grass and Ratt. Unlike most Stones' recordings, the song features harmony vocals on the chorus solely by Brian Jones (most early Stones songs feature Jones and Bill Wyman on backing vocals, with Keith Richards replacing the two not long after), which makes their recording of the song unique in their catalogue. Born in 1917, hed earned a decent living around Memphis as an MC, dancer, radio DJ and wisecrackin. That approach served him impressively well on his debut album Walking the Dog. Rufus Thomas was no pup when Walking The Dog was released. The song was recorded several months later by the Rolling Stones in 1964. Rufus Thomas is known for liking his R&B hard-edged, gritty and earthy. Baby back dressed in black Silver buttons all down her back Hello tippy toes She broke the needle and she can sew. Walking the Dog Lyrics: Mary Mac, dressed in black / Silver buttons all down her back / High to low, tip to toe / She broke a needle and she cant sew / Walkin the dog / Just a-walkin the dog. The only hit version in the UK was by the Dennisons, whose recording reached number 36 on the UK singles chart in 1964. The lyrics make references to children's nursery rhymes, especially Miss Mary Mack. This version is noted for Rufus whistling and calling out for his dog, to go walking with him. Typical order times are located within the product description.The Rufus Thomas version begins with the quoting of the first 14 notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding March from "Midsummer's Night's Dream". So yeah, Walking the Dog is a solid half hour of r&b play-along from the worlds oldest.
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