Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown was a legendary multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana and Texas who blended blues, swing, R&B, country, and Cajun music with equal mastery on guitar, violin, and other instruments. Active from the late 1940s until his death in 2005, he earned a reputation for fiery playing and genre-defying energy.
“Alligator Eating Dog” (often styled “Alligator Eatin’ Dog”) is a humorous blues track from his 1992 Alligator Records album No Looking Back, written by John D. Loudermilk. The song vividly describes a mean blue-gummed Catahoula dog so tough it eats alligators and leaves cottonmouth snakes dead, delivered with Brown’s signature storytelling flair and swinging groove.
- Appears on the 1992 album No Looking Back
- Written by noted songwriter John D. Loudermilk
- Features spoken interludes, dog-bark sound effects, and Brown’s playful vocal delivery
Gatemouth Brown’s “Alligator Eating Dog” remains a fun, swampy highlight that showcases his larger-than-life personality and deep Southern roots.