Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 59 minutes ago

---

Friends of Old Puppy play Cheerful Little Earful. "Cheerful Little Earful" was written around about 1930 by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Billy Rose. The lyrics are not used in this performance. The Friends of Old Puppy band features Steven Strauss on (Risa) electric soprano ukulele, Billy Wilson on (Risa) electric tenor ukulele, 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