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Stray Dog were a blues-based hard rock band formed in Texas in the early 1970s. They recorded 
two albums before disbanding around 1976. They originally formed in Texas under the name of 
Aphrodite, from there they moved to Denver, Colorado, they became very popular with the 
audience's in Denver. At this stage they were introduced to Neville Chesters a former Road 
Manager for Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Neville Chesters convinced the Band to go to London where 
he, with a friend and also a former Tour Manager Lorenzio Mazzio, Introduced Snuffy Walden to 
Greg Lake, who, subsequently signed them to the ELP's label, Manticore Records. At this stage 
Randy Reader was replaced by Leslie Sampson. Lake produced three tracks on the 1973 debut 
self titled album, Stray Dog, with the band producing the remainder. Stray Dog's follow-up, 
While You're Down There (1974), was co-produced by Austin Godsey and the band, which 
featured new members Tim Dulaine on second guitar and vocals, and keyboardist Luis Cabaza. 

1973 - Stray Dog (2001 Reissue)
01. Tramp (How It Is) 6:53
02. Crazy 5:11
03. A Letter 3:54
04. Chevrolet 3:52
05. Speak Of The Devil 3:56
06. Slave  6:13
07. Rocky Mountain Suite (Bad Road) 8:28
Bonus Tracks:
08. Crazy (Live At Reading Rehearsals, London 1973)
09. The Journey (Live At Reading Rehearsals, London 1973)
10. Eric Takes A Walk (Live At Reading Rehearsals, London 1973)
11. Rocky Mountain Suite (Bad Road) (Live At Reading Rehearsals, London 1973)
12. Tramp (How It Is) (Live In Rome, Italy 1973)
13. Dog's Blues (Including Guitar Solo) (Live In Rome, Italy 1973)

1974 - While You're Down There (2009 Reissue)
01. Calamity Jane 4:24
02. Bits & Pieces 2:50
03. Pieces 2:13
04. I Would 3:52
05. Words To Say Goodbye 4:26
06. Junkyard Angel 2:42
07. Very Well 4:07
08. Dreams & Junk 4:18
09. Worldwinds 7:19
Bonus Tracks
10. Chevrolet (Live Rome 1973) 4:08
11. Break It Down (Live Starwood Club L.A. 1974) 6:43
12. You Know (Prev Unr) 3:46
13. Drive My Car (Prev Unr) 3:28
14. The Journey (Prev Unr) 10:33
15. Right Track (Prev Unr) 4:53
16. Tramp (How It Is) (First Mix) 8:40