This week we feature “Old King” by Neil Young from the album Harvest Moon
The song was written about his dog Elvis who went with him on tour (more).

Play song from Lala.com

Lyrics
King went a-runnin’ after deer
Wasn’t scared of jumpin’
off the truck in high gear
King went a-sniffin’
and he would go
Was the best old hound dog
I ever did [...]

I had resisted using this song before, because I considered it a kids song, until I came across this version by Freddy Fender.  I like Freddy Fender and enjoyed this rendition.
According to Wikipedia  How Much is That Doggie in the Window “is a popular novelty song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. It was adapted [...]

Continuing the color theme, Old Blue and Ol’ Red, today we feature Old Yeller from the  1957 movie.  I wonder if there are any more colors?

Lyrics
Chorus:
Here Yeller
Come back, Yeller
Best doggone dog in the west
Verse:
Old Yeller was a mongrel
An ugly, lop-eared mongrel
Fancy free without a family tree
But he could up and do it
And prove there’s nothing [...]

In celebration of Valentines Day this Friday’s mutt report is
“I Love My Dog” by Cat Stevens
found on the web site Dogtime

I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through.
All he asks from me is the food to give him strength
All he ever needs is [...]

Suggested by Leslie Wade

sung by Blake Shelton from his album Blake Shelton
Ol’ Red
written by James “Bo” Bohan, Don Goodman and Mark Sherrill.
Well I caught my wife with another man
And it cost me ninety nine
On a prison farm in Georgia
Close to the Florida line
Well I’d been here for two long years
I finally made the warden my [...]

This week’s Mutt Tunes is Old Blue
Old Blue
(Traditional)
Well, I had an old dog and his name was Blue, Had an old dog and his name was Blue.
Had an old dog and his name was Blue… Betcha five dollars he’s a good dog too
“Here old Blue” “Good dog you”
Well, I shouldered my axe and I tooted [...]

“Four Legs Good. Two Legs Bad”
written and performed by Christine Kane
Susan recommended this song, which she heard on local radio station 88.5 WMNF.
Fortunately Susan and I are both dog people, as we both agree with the sentiment expressed.

Lyrics

Jenny found Mariah back in 1999
When she was living in a town called Bend
The dog was in [...]

This is a special edition of Mutt Tunes for Martin Luther King Day.
“Dog Dog”, “My Dog Loves Your Dog”,  “Your Dog Loves My Dog” or “The Dog Song” by James Bevel and Bernard LaFayette,  Nashville Quartet (of the American Baptist Theological Seminary).

Susan read about this song in an article in Bark Magazine.
The song writer, famed civil [...]

Today’s Mutt Tunes was suggested by Lesli Wade.  It was an interesting search.  I have not found a link where you can purchase the song.
“60 Dollar Duck”
by Lewie Wickham (website – myspace site)
released 1978 – found on Mad Music Archives  - You Tube original – cover
Song Lyrics:
One afternoon there’s a man at my door
He’s nobody I’ve [...]

Mutt Tunes is a new feature.
The other day I was listening to Internet Radio and heard Johhny Cash singing  ”Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog”.  I wondered what other songs are about dogs or mention dogs and decided to look and share them with you.  Email me if you have a favorite you’d like me to [...]