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"Big Black Dog" is a single released in 1970 by English rock band Humble Pie, one of the first British supergroups which formed in 1969. It was the band's first single for A&M Records and the follow-up single to "Natural Born Bugie" (1969). It was written by the band's guitarist, Peter Frampton.[1][2][3][4]

"Big Black Dog"
Single by Humble Pie
B-side	"Strange Days"
Released	1970
Recorded	1970
Genre	Hard rock
Length	4:07
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Peter Frampton
Humble Pie singles chronology
"The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake" (1969) "Big Black Dog" (1970) "Shine On" (1970)

The B-side, "Strange Days" is credited to Steve Marriott and Humble Pie. It later appeared on the group's fourth album Rock On. In Germany, the B-side was "Only a Roach", which was an ode to cannabis, written and sung by drummer Jerry Shirley.

Credits

• Steve Marriott - guitar, vocals
• Peter Frampton - guitar, vocals
• Greg Ridley - bass guitar, vocals
• Jerry Shirley - drums

References

External links

• Humble Pie.net

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