"Come on out for some blues Y'all!" Steve Gardner

Walking The Dog, American Roots’N Blues music played on Tubas, Washboards, Upright Bass, Harps, National Guitars, Ukuleles, Banjos, Mandolins, Trombones, Saws...You know, ACOUSTIC STUFF!


Walking The Dog recorded in New Orleans, LA. August 2008, is a combination of original tunes; New Orleans, Mississippi and Memphis string band and jug band standards, a few obscure tunes from the turn of the century and a spiritual thrown in for good measure. The vocal work is shared between Steve Gardner, Washboard Chaz Leary and Bill Steber with everyone else in the house, singing back-up, clapping hands or barking like a dog!




“These guys bring the best of the back porch to the front of the big stage” Peggy Lou WWOZ community radio, New Orleans



Musicians:

Washboard Chaz Leary- Vocals tracts 3,4,7; Backing Vocals, Washboard

Steve Gardner- Vocals tracts 1,2,5,6,10,12; Harp, Slide-National Guitar, Gibson L-50

Bill Steber-Jake Leg Stompers- Vocals tracts 8,9,11,13; Banjo-ukulele, Concert Ukulele, Harp, National Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Saw, Backing Vocals

Brandon Armstrong-Jake Leg Stompers- Tuba, Trombone, Upright Bass, National Guitar, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals

Bill Benfield-Mandolin, Slide-National Guitar, Lead Acoustic Guitar

Hisa Nakase- Upright Bass, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Nick Vitter- Hand Claps

WALKING THE DOG

Steve Gardner, Washboard Chaz, The Jake Leg Stompers and Friends


(1) Walkin' The Dog 4:13

(2) Ain't That Lovin' You Baby 2:30

(3) Diggin' My Potatoes 3:14

(4) Freight Train 3:39

(5) Midnight Special 3:14

(6) Jesus On The Mainline 2:52

(7) Sitting On Top Of The World 2:46

(8) Dark Town Strutters Ball 2:49

(9) Bad Luck Blues 2:37

(10) Mean Old Frisco 3:02

(11) High Steppin' To New Orleans 2:36

(12) Help Me 3:07

(13) Glory, Glory 3:59