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
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.
Cats and the Fiddle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.
"Cats and the Fiddle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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