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Cats and the Fiddle

The Cats and the Fiddle was an African American singing group formed in 1937 in Chicago and active until 1951, releasing more than 30 gramophone sides during the period. Their instrumentation included a bass (the "fiddle" of the title), tenor guitar, ukulele and Martin tiple, a 10-string ukulele-family instrument.

Their signature song "I Miss You So" has been covered by many artists.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1937, Died Ceased 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-040053 10-in. 6/27/1939 Gang busters Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040054 10-in. 6/27/1939 Chant of the rain Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040055 10-in. 6/27/1939 I'd rather drink muddy water Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040056 10-in. 6/27/1939 Nuts to you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040057 10-in. 6/27/1939 Killin' jive Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040058 10-in. 6/27/1939 Thursday evening swing Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040059 10-in. 6/27/1939 Killer diller man from the South Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040060 10-in. 6/27/1939 We cats will swing for you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040061 10-in. 6/27/1939 Till the day I die Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-040062 10-in. 6/27/1939 Please don't leave me now Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044322 10-in. 12/7/1939 Mister Rhythm Man Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044323 10-in. 12/7/1939 When I grow too old to dream Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044324 10-in. 12/7/1939 Public jitterbug no. 1 Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044325 10-in. 12/7/1939 That's on, Jack, that's on Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044326 10-in. 12/7/1939 Gone Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044327 10-in. 12/7/1939 Just a roamer Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044328 10-in. 12/7/1939 I miss you so Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-044329 10-in. 12/7/1939 Left with the thought of you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049350 10-in. 7/31/1940 You're so fine Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049351 10-in. 7/31/1940 Nothing Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049352 10-in. 7/31/1940 Hush-a-bye love Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049353 10-in. 7/31/1940 Swing the scales Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049354 10-in. 7/31/1940 In the midst of a dream Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049355 10-in. 7/31/1940 Hep cats' holiday Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049356 10-in. 7/31/1940 That's all I meant to you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-049357 10-in. 7/31/1940 Pig's Idea Chuck Barksdale ; Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental quartet, with string bass solo Vocal group  
Victor BS-059135 10-in. 1/20/1941 I'll always love you just the same Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059136 10-in. 1/20/1941 I'm singing (So help me) Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059137 10-in. 1/20/1941 One is never too old to swing Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059138 10-in. 1/20/1941 Until I met you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059139 10-in. 1/20/1941 I'm gonna pull my hair Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group, songwriter  
Victor BS-059140 10-in. 1/20/1941 My darling Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059141 10-in. 1/20/1941 If I dream of you Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-059142 10-in. 1/20/1941 Crawlin' blues Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-064975 10-in. 10/10/1941 I don't want to set the world on fire Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-064976 10-in. 10/10/1941 Blue skies Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-064977 10-in. 10/10/1941 Another day Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-064978 10-in. 10/10/1941 Stomp stomp Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental quartet Vocal group  
Victor BS-070300 10-in. 10/17/1941 Sighing and crying Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-070301 10-in. 10/17/1941 Part of me Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-070302 10-in. 10/17/1941 Lawdy-clawdy Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Victor BS-070303 10-in. 10/17/1941 Life's too short (to worry about that) Cats and the Fiddle Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and instrumental ensemble Vocal group  
Decca 76018 3/23/1950 Wine drinker Cats and the Fiddle Vocal group  
Decca 76019 3/23/1950 Out in the cold again Cats and the Fiddle Vocal group  
Decca 76020 3/23/1950 Wine drinker Cats and the Fiddle Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cats and the Fiddle," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.

Cats and the Fiddle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.

"Cats and the Fiddle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291

External Sources

Wikipedia: The Cats and the Fiddle

Discogs: Cats and the Fiddle

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cats and the Fiddle (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99013691

Wikidata: The Cats and the Fiddle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16825983

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225149106234468491902

MusicBrainz: The Cats and the Fiddle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e3c19060-a63a-49ec-9f45-2463c3c6700d

ISNI: 0000 0001 2288 1468 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000122881468

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