The Laughing Dogs are known for their humor, refreshing stage presence,
and outstanding performances of original songs. The Dogs released
two critically acclaimed albums on Columbia Records (The Laughing Dogs and
The Laughing Dogs Meet Their Makers).
Their singles, "Get 'im Outta Town", "Reason for Love", and
"Johnny Contender" were in the Billboard picks.
Press reviews of The Laughing Dogs: One reviewer described their music
as a "melodious form of street-wise music . . . a provocative
blend of harmonious pop and earthy progressive rock."
The Laughing Dogs Laughology
Released only on CD as of now, these are not remakes, not remasters, but never before heard tracks. There are rare,
unreleased tracks, plus unknown songs from the vaults, never published before. In addition there are hilarious
outtakes, extemporaneous jams, and intimate moments with the band in the studio, backstage, and on the road.
All this and a barrel of laughs!
The Laughing Dogs Laughology, Volume 1
This volume contains an alternate take of “Get ‘im Outta Town," a live WBRU broadcast, and songs you've
never heard before, even one sung by the band's manager, Frank Breuer. In two songsfriend Mike Fornatale
joins on guitar, and other intimate jamming moments. None of these tracks were ever published before!
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The Laughing Dogs Laughology, Volume 2
This CD features an incredibly hot live radio performance of "Johnny Contender," The Laughing Dogs working out songs in the
studio; a funny band phone call; some different takes on well-known songs recorded with different producers and drummers; a live
take from Max's Kansas City; guest musicians like Dean Bailin and Ronny's brother Steven; and drummer Skip Reed singing Zappa.
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The Laughing Dogs Laughology, Volume 3
More laughter, original versions, and unheard tracks, including a rehearsal gone mad. Jimmi talks about the importance
of the band's LIVE sound.
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Band From Brooklyn
This album has the classic Laughing Dogs songs in alternate performances recorded around the same time as the Columbia
albums, most of them unissued until now. Seven of them were produced by Eddie Kramer (who produced records for the
Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and Joe Cocker), and engineered by Rob Freeman (who engineered
the two Laughing Dogs Columbia albums, also albums for Blondie, Rupert Holmes, The Ramones, KISS, and The Go-Go's).
Many of the others were produced at Plaza Sound, where the first Laughing Dogs Columbia
album was recorded, between 1977 and 1979. This album is packed with 24 winners!
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Hidden Bones
This album is a collection of Laughing Dogs songs originally written in the 1970s but
never released. Lots of good rock 'n' roll and the same great songwriting characteristic of their first two Columbia
albums. Includes "New Friends", "Over and Over", "The Black Fog", "Talk To Me",
"Working Girl", "Love Is a Mystery", "Monsters in the Country", "Love Finds a Way", and 11 more hits.
The songs have been digitally remastered. Every song is a gem.
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The Fabulous Kojacks
The Kojacks were a band that opened for The Laughing Dogs at CBGB's, The Bottom Line, and Hurrah's, playing
swing versions of rock and punk tunes. You can read more about them.
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The Early Ronny & Jimmi Songbook
(1969-1972) Volume 1
Songs written by Ronny and Jimmi before they formed The Laughing Dogs. Recently restored and mastered.
"When Mud In Your Eye disbanded, I built a makeshift studio in my house, the Blue Point House. The control
room was in my bedroom., and the recording room was in the basement. ...
Between this time and the formation of The Laughing Dogs, Ronny and I recorded some of our best material in
the home studio, with various musician friends and group combinations."
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The Early Ronny & Jimmi Songbook
(1973-1976) Volume 2
More songs from early Ronny and Jimmi, recently restored and mastered. These recordings were made in The Blue
Point House, Tony D'Onofrio's basement, Barry Taylor's garage, and Associated Recording Studios, New York City.
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The Early Ronny & Jimmi Songbook
(1969-1972) Volume 3
These songs were recorded with very primitive equipment. Restoring and remastering them (at the request of a fan)
was very difficult, but a labor of love.
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The Long Lost Night
The Long Lost Night was recorded in New York City, 1994 at the famous Pink Crayon Studio. Unlike Great Italian Love
Songs, this album presents a polished performance. The Dogs' optimism shines throughout, from the spiritual insights
of "The Long Lost Night" and "Children After Me" to the silly humor of "Coo Coo Papa"
and "Stomach Man". Guest musicians include Adam Roth, Joe Biedwell, Paul Vercasi, and Eddy Dixon.
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Pre-Columbian Gold
Early music from the band before they were on Columbia Records - and there is some real gold here. Recorded at Bogus
Sound (the loft in Brooklyn), the album has Jimmi, Ronny, Carter Cathcart, Paul "Skip" Reed, and Dean Bailin. Historical
note: This was the band on the Rupert Holmes self-titled album and the Love album by Eon (in both cases the band is
listed as Foxtrot).
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The Laughing Dogs Live at CBGB's
Good times, good tunes in these exciting live CBGB's performances from the 1970s. Hear the Dogs doing their
Auntie Em comedy act, parody of the Three Stooges, and more. There are some well-known tunes and some songs
not released elsewhere. (Since there is a lot of live interaction with the crowd, there is a bit of rough language
some may find objectionable.)
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The Laughing Dogs Live in Concert
Including 22 never-before-released tracks! Live radio broadcasts and performances everywhere
from small clubs to large concerts: Max's Kansas City, Gildersleeves, The Bottom Line, The Ratskeller, Saturday's, My
Father's Place, CBGB's, and other Dogs venues. Includes interviews. This is truly the best of the Laughing Dogs live, taken
from the original analog recordings and remastered by Jimmi Accardi. Very good sound quality. (Includes bar fight with
"colorful" language.)
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When Do We Eat?
This album contains 18 rare but fine Laughing Dogs originals, running the whole range from tender love songs to raucous
humor and pounding rock 'n' roll. It includes special guests Ronny Ardito (of The Shirts), Richard X. Heyman, Don Castagnio,
and Max Sheen. Two songs feature Carter Cathcart on drums. It's a good inclusion in your Laughing Dogs collection.
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Good Lovin'
The Laughing Dogs play music of popular groups like the Rascals, the Beatles, Chuck Berry, the Kinks, Neil Young, and more.
Some live performances. A production of Molehill Records and Band Together Records.
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Green Dickey and The Spud People
In this 1970s satire, Green Dickey and The Spud People perform at a rock festival with The Wayside Lewis Group and The
Original Eyerack Space Module. Let Green Dickey, Eyelash Man, Creem Jamora, and Sleej guide you on a psychedelic trip. Also
hear a live track from CBGB's and some early jams in the Dogs' Brooklyn loft.
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The Laughing Dogs Go West
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was The Beatles' concept album; Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys had Smile, which took
30 years before it was finally released in its completed form. The Laughing Dogs had their own concept album, which, after
25 years, is now released in its entirety. The idea for this album came about when the Dogs were on tour backing up The Monkees
in 1977 in Reno. Everyone was gambling their pay away, and the fantasy arose that we would run out of money, become addicted
to gambling, sell our equipment, and gamble that money away also, until we were broke and could not go home any more. So began
the song "Stuck in Reno". Yeah... we go west, go broke, can't go home, starve to death and reincarnate...all in one album! A
few of these songs were considered for The Laughing Dogs Meet Their Makers (the second Columbia album) and were also released
on a Dogs compilation album (which is no longer available) but with inferior sound quality. This is the first time you will
hear the whole story in all its digitally remixed and remastered glory! Includes 16 new releases and some surprises.
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Scungilli
After gigs and recording sessions, The Laughing Dogs used to love going out for scungilli and calamari. They wrote a song
of love directly to the meat of the conch, scungilli, this album's opening song. There are other never-before-released songs
on this CD, along with some rare versions and original demos of well known Dogs songs.
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Great Italian Love Songs of the '50s
No, it's not songs like "That's Amore" and "O My Papa". These are original songs that came out when The
Laughing Dogs decided to record an album in one take, in 1992. This CD features one full hour of The Laughing Dogs at their
most spontaneous live recording session ever: 22 songs that were recorded as they were being created. This is the real thing!
It's intimate, funny, hard rockin', melodic, sick, and extremely well done. (It even comes with Italian recipes.) No rehearsal
and all first takes make this a one-of-a-kind for The Laughing Dogs. Guest artists include Artie Lamonica (of The Shirts),
Young James (of Lick the Devil), and Popa Chubby.
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Hot Negro Feet
This is the original version of the Laughing Dogs second album - before presenting it to the record company. The final result
was the "Meet Your Makers" album. This previously unreleased version contains songs not on the Columbia album, plus different
takes of favorite songs.
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The Laughing Dogs Out Of Their Minds!
Rare outtakes, studio madness, irreverent banter, creative insanity, raw and uncensored off-color jokes, childish stupidity,
and good music too. These are unguarded moments in the studio that were captured on tape. For diehard fans only! "Although
the selections on this CD are not for the faint of heart, they are presented with love and gratitude to those who bought our
records and came to our shows, because it is they who truly knew how out of our minds we really were ... and are!" - Carter
Cathcart
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Joe Head
The idea of the Joeheads was a chance to "lose your ego". The anonymity of the mask gave the wearers more freedom to say and do
things they never would without the mask to protect them. We noticed that when people put them on, they would lose their hangups,
become less self-conscious, loosen up, dance better, act like idiots, and just have a good time. The Laughing Dogs used to hand
them out at concerts, and everybody had a lot of fun with them.
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