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 1-25 of 45 records)
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cats and the Fiddle," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.
Cats and the Fiddle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111291.
"Cats and the Fiddle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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