It was performed live occasionally by the Grateful Dead in 1966, 1970, and the mid-eighties. Many other artists also recorded the song, including Aerosmith, Johnny Rivers, John Cale, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, Roger Daltrey, Green Day, Hans Theessink, the Flamin' Groovies, the Kingsmen, the Sonics, Ace Cannon, Jackie Shane, the Trashmen, Luv'd Ones, Bob Paisley and the Southern Grass and Ratt. The only hit version in the UK was by the Dennisons, whose recording reached number 36 on the UK singles chart in 1964. Unlike most Stones' recordings, the song features harmony vocals on the chorus solely by Brian Jones (most early Stones songs feature Jones and Bill Wyman on backing vocals, with Keith Richards replacing the two not long after), which makes their recording of the song unique in their catalogue. Baby back dressed in black Silver buttons all down her back Hello tippy toes She broke the needle and she can sew.
The song was recorded several months later by the Rolling Stones in 1964. The lyrics make references to children's nursery rhymes, especially Miss Mary Mack. It was his signature hit and also his biggest, reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1963 and remaining on the Hot 100 for 14 weeks. His song Walking the Dog was covered by The Rolling Stones on their first album (1964).
It was released on his 1963 album Walking the Dog. First Blues Brothers Band reunion tourLive in Pistoia (Italy) 1988Steve Cropper-GuitarDonald Dunn-BassMatt Murphy-GuitarBooker T Jones-KeyboardsAnton Fig-Dru. Carla Thomas and Rufus Thomas in Only the Strong Survive (2002). "Walking the Dog" (or "Walkin' the Dog") is a Rufus Thomas song.