The Cat and the Fiddle (album)
Encyclopedia
The Cat and the Fiddle is Papa John Creach
's sixth solo album and his first with DJM Records
. Bryan Tilford and Mark Leon
who performed in the band Midnight Sun on Rock Father
return for this album, but Kevin Moore
otherwise known as Keb' Mo' moved on and was replaced on this album with Joey Brasler.
Papa John Creach
Papa John Creach played for Jefferson Airplane , Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation, the San Francisco All-Stars , The Dinosaurs , and Steve Taylor...
's sixth solo album and his first with DJM Records
DJM Records
DJM Records was the record label set up in the 1970s by British music publisher, Dick James, distributed by Pye Records in the UK and various other companies around the world, including the USA...
. Bryan Tilford and Mark Leon
Mark Leon
Mark Leon is a civil servant with NASA Ames Research Center. His primary work is in education and communication systems.-Early life:Mark Leon grew up in a rather rough East San Jose neighborhood...
who performed in the band Midnight Sun on Rock Father
Rock Father
Rock Father is Papa John Creach's fifth solo album and his last with Buddah Records. The tracks are recorded with the band Midnight Sun, with the same lineup that played on I'm the Fiddle Man.-Track listing:...
return for this album, but Kevin Moore
Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo is an American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.-Early life:From early on he had an appreciation for the blues and gospel music...
otherwise known as Keb' Mo' moved on and was replaced on this album with Joey Brasler.
Side One
- "Country Boy, City Man" (Brian Tilford) – 3:19
- "Keep On Rockin'" (Brian Cadd) – 3:43
- "Livin' for Myself" (Donnell Jones) – 3:45
- "Keep on Movin'" (Tom Seufert, Gregg Sutton) – 3:34
- "Right Down" (Don Grady) – 3:40
Side Two
- "Let's Get Dancin'" (Tilford) – 4:29
- "Foxy Lady" (Steve Haberman) – 3:49
- "Rock & Roll Music" (Tilford) – 4:00
- "Give Me Another Chance" (Joey Brasler, Roy Sciacca) – 3:15
- "Pop Stop" (Haberman) – 5:00
Personnel
- Steve Haberman – keyboards
- Bryan Tilford – bass, background vocals
- Mark LeonMark LeonMark Leon is a civil servant with NASA Ames Research Center. His primary work is in education and communication systems.-Early life:Mark Leon grew up in a rather rough East San Jose neighborhood...
– drums, background vocals - Joey Brasler – guitar
- Reid King – background vocals
- Papa John CreachPapa John CreachPapa John Creach played for Jefferson Airplane , Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation, the San Francisco All-Stars , The Dinosaurs , and Steve Taylor...
– lead vocals, fiddle
Additional Personnel
- Doug RileyDoug RileyDoug Riley, CM was a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Ontario and informally referred to as "Doctor Music", he spent two decades with the Famous People Players as its musical director, besides his participation on over 300 album projects in various genres...
- strings and horns arrangement - Tracy Richardson – background vocals
- Rachel Oldfield – background vocals
- Al Stahaley – lead vocals on "Keep on Rockin'" and "Rock & Roll Music"
- Roy Sciacca – lead vocals on "Give Me Another Chance"
- Scott Cushnie – solo keyboard on "Give Me Another Chance"
- Bob Zimmitti – percussion
Production
- Jack Richardson – producer
- Keith Gravenhorst – producer, recording engineer
- Rich Lowler, Dave McKinley, Steve Vaughan – recording technicians
- Toronto Sound – tape mastering
- Cub Richardson – disc mastering engineer
- DFK / David Krieger – art direction
- Jim McCrary – photography