Uploaded February 2013 | Updated September 2026, 40 minutes ago
The FoOP JAZZ TRIO play Across the Alley From the Alamo. "Across the Alley From the Alamo" was written around about 1946 by Joe Greene. Lyrics are not used in this performance. The FoOP JAZZ TRIO features Steven Strauss on electric concert ukulele, Ed Johnson on wash-tub bass ("gutbucket"), and Cynthia Wilson on the drums. This music was recorded on Saturday, February Ninth, 2013.
Videographed and sound engineered (such as it is) by Pip R. Lagenta. The video and audio are edited by Pip R. Lagenta.
The FoOP JAZZ TRIO, or Friends of Old Puppy, play at the Nabolom Bakery in Berkeley, every Saturday morning (starting at 10 a.m.).
It's hard to find experts willing to speak truthfully about this.
-- Recorded LIVE! --
Berkeley, California
The FoOP JAZZ TRIO play Across the Alley From the Alamo. "Across the Alley From the Alamo" was written around about 1946 by Joe Greene. Lyrics are not used in this performance. The FoOP JAZZ TRIO features Steven Strauss on electric concert ukulele, Ed Johnson on wash-tub bass ("gutbucket"), and Cynthia Wilson on the drums. This music was recorded on Saturday, February Ninth, 2013.
Videographed and sound engineered (such as it is) by Pip R. Lagenta. The video and audio are edited by Pip R. Lagenta.
The FoOP JAZZ TRIO, or Friends of Old Puppy, play at the Nabolom Bakery in Berkeley, every Saturday morning (starting at 10 a.m.).
It's hard to find experts willing to speak truthfully about this.
-- Recorded LIVE! --
Berkeley, California
![Early Morning Full Set #014 Feb. 2, 2013 AUDIO ONLY! LIVE MUSIC
Steven Strauss in a duo with Ed Johnson. All he needs is a quiet place to play, and he is set to go. [HINT: a bakery is not quiet.] Today we have Steven Strauss on Lanikai Concert ukulele, with Ed Johnson on wash-tub bass. This music was recorded on February 2, 2013. Audio only! This video has images that were made on the same day and place that this audio was recorded, but otherwise, the audio is not represented by the visuals. Sound engineered and edited, such as it is, by Pip R. Lagenta.
LIVE MUSIC from Nabolom Bakery of Berkeley, California
RE-UPLOADED TO FIX A MINOR SOUND ISSUE
Possibly too much with the Coffee Shop ambiance.
While this audio recording is six years old, Steven Strauss and his band have a new venue, playing every Saturday morning at Spasso Coffeehouse, 6021 College Ave, Oakland, California. All are welcome. They take requests. Early Morning Full Set #014 Feb. 2, 2013 AUDIO ONLY! LIVE MUSIC](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L7x_j1EPuSU/mqdefault.jpg)






![Leona Had A Party No Video
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[While the camera is off... ] Friends of Old Puppy play Leona Had A Party (Everybody Got Drunk). Leona Had A Party (Everybody Got Drunk) was written by Wilson Anthony Boozoo Chavis around about 1986. The Friends of Old Puppy band features Steven Strauss on vocals and electric ukulele, Billy Wilson on Lap Steel Guitar, Ed Johnson on wash-tub bass (gutbucket), and Cynthia Wilson on the drums. This music was recorded on February 26, 2011.
Videographed, sound engineered (such as it is), and edited by Pip R. Lagenta.
Steven Strauss and the Friends of Old Puppy band play at the Nabolom Bakery in Berkeley, every Saturday morning (starting at 10 a.m.).
Donuts in the Conference Room
Recorded LIVE!
Berkeley, California Leona Had A Party No Video](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MdqE0uvPrzc/mqdefault.jpg)


