Walking the Dog

by Rufus Thomas

Overview

One of the artists who defined Memphis soul and put Stax Records on the map, Rufus Thomas is known for liking his R&B hard-edged, gritty, and earthy. That approach served him impressively well on his debut album Walking the Dog. In contrast to the sleeker, more elaborate production style favored by the Northern soulsters of Motown, Thomas rejects pop elements altogether and thrives on rawness on his hits "Walking the Dog" and "The Dog," as well as inspired versions of "Land of 1000 Dances" (which became a major hit for Wilson Pickett), Lee Dorsey's "Ya Ya," and John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom." Thomas was in his mid-forties when these fun, infectious recordings were made, and he definitely lives up to his title "The World's Oldest Teenager" (a title later given to Dick Clark as well). Reissued on CD in the early 1990s, Walking the Dog is an album Memphis soul aficionados shouldn't overlook. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/28/2006
Label:	Collectables
UPC:	0090431997628

Tracks

1. Walking the Dog
2. Jump Back
3. Boom Boom
4. Little Sally Walker
5. The Dog
6. Sophisticated Sissy
7. Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
8. Sister's Got a Boyfriend
9. Land of 1000 Dances
10. Mashed Potatoes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rufus Thomas   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Howard McGhee-Fats Navarro Boptet   Primary Artist
Carla & Rufus   Primary Artist
Carla Thomas   Vocals

Technical Credits

Daniel Hersch   Engineer
Bill Inglot   Engineer
Rufus Thomas   Composer,Lyricist
Morgan Robinson   Composer,Lyricist
Dessie Rozier   Lyricist,Composer
Morris Levy   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer,Lyricist
Chris Kenner   Composer
Lee Dorsey   Composer,Lyricist
John Lee Hooker   Composer,Lyricist
Jesse Hill   Composer,Lyricist
Jessie Hill   Composer
Joe Shamwell   Composer
Fats Domino   Composer
Clarence Lewis   Composer
Bob Altshuler   Liner Notes