The Cat Album
by Doug Newman
by Doug Newman
Clementine on Gibson lg-2 guitar
Pokie
1. Kitty Hairball
2. Kitty Come Back
3. Welcome Home Kitty
4. Free Kitty
5. Tomcat
6. Kittens for Free
7. Le Essance de Kitay Letare
8. Frisky Kitty
9. Ear Mites On the Run
10. Kitty Cat Song
11. Philosophical Cat
12. Play Kittens Play
13. Say Goodbye to Your Brother
14. Kitty Likes to Play With Her Mouse All Day
15. I’m Not a Cat Person
16. My Kitty Likes to Eat Green Peas
17. Guru Kitty
18. Made Kitty
19. I’m Just a Cat
20. Ear Mites On the Run Revisited
21. Hey Hey Buddy
22. Hey Kitty Cat
23. Computer Chip Kitty
24. Why Do Dogs Have to Be Such Jerks
25. Where Does My Kitty Go
26. The Hobo and the Kitty Cat
27. Kitty's Critters
28. Goodbye Kitty
29. Philosophical Cat Waltz
30. Never Be Another (Kitty Hairball for Me)
2. Kitty Come Back
3. Welcome Home Kitty
4. Free Kitty
5. Tomcat
6. Kittens for Free
7. Le Essance de Kitay Letare
8. Frisky Kitty
9. Ear Mites On the Run
10. Kitty Cat Song
11. Philosophical Cat
12. Play Kittens Play
13. Say Goodbye to Your Brother
14. Kitty Likes to Play With Her Mouse All Day
15. I’m Not a Cat Person
16. My Kitty Likes to Eat Green Peas
17. Guru Kitty
18. Made Kitty
19. I’m Just a Cat
20. Ear Mites On the Run Revisited
21. Hey Hey Buddy
22. Hey Kitty Cat
23. Computer Chip Kitty
24. Why Do Dogs Have to Be Such Jerks
25. Where Does My Kitty Go
26. The Hobo and the Kitty Cat
27. Kitty's Critters
28. Goodbye Kitty
29. Philosophical Cat Waltz
30. Never Be Another (Kitty Hairball for Me)
The Fab Four -
Rusty, Dusty, Clementine and Pokie
Kitty with her mouse
Kitty with mic
Pokie and Rusty
Press:
(the original ‘01 album)
(The Cat Album ‘14 (director’s cut) song list)
Reviews:
Doug Newman-The Cat Album
by Kevin Crisp - Cool and Strange Music Magazine
I've lived with cats all my life, and this charming DIY effort is the album I've
been waiting for, though I didn't know it 'til now.
Twenty-three songs, played adeptly on the acoustic guitar, with echoes of early
solo Paul McCartney and Emitt Rhodes, make up the disc. Newman has a great
concept here-writing songs about the trials and joys of living with felines. Moods
range from comedy to the haunting vibe of, "Kitty Come Back", a genuinely
moving and melodious song about the fear of losing the love of one's whiskered
companion.
On the album's opener, "Kitty Hairball", Newman expresses a thought that has
often occurred to me in my life with felines: "Sometimes it seems that I'm
somehow married/tho I don't even have a wife."
Other topics near and dear to cat people are covered in "Ear Mites on the Run",
the wistful and witty, "Kittens For Free" (which has a knockout melody) and the
stirring "Free Kitty", which celebrates the independent nature of cat-hood.
Newman's winning voice, sharp finger-style guitar picking and quirkily sincere
songwriting give this album a true resonance. I'll enjoy listening to this CD for a
long time to come. My cat Eubie likes it, too.
Doug Newman-
I've lived with cats all my life, and this charming DIY effort is the album I've
been waiting for, though I didn't know it 'til now.
Twenty-
concept here-
moving and melodious song about the fear of losing the love of one's whiskered
companion.
On the album's opener, "Kitty Hairball", Newman expresses a thought that has
often occurred to me in my life with felines: "Sometimes it seems that I'm
somehow married/tho I don't even have a wife."
Other topics near and dear to cat people are covered in "Ear Mites on the Run",
the wistful and witty, "Kittens For Free" (which has a knockout melody) and the
stirring "Free Kitty", which celebrates the independent nature of cat-
long time to come. My cat Eubie likes it, too.
"The most affectionate, sincere, and astute yet unpretentious tribute to a feline companion that I have ever
heard put to music. If you are a cat person or you know a cat person with a special day coming up, you NEED
to purchase this CD!!!..." Steve Sykes-Nova - The Virginiaprograsser (Sept. 1, 2005)
heard put to music. If you are a cat person or you know a cat person with a special day coming up, you NEED
to purchase this CD!!!..." Steve Sykes-
© Doug Newman
What is “The Cat Album”? Here’s a review by Scram Magazine(ScramMagazine.com):
“Cat lovers and fans of gentle, sixties -inflected pop alike will be tickled by Doug Newman’s
affectionate tribute to the kitties in his life. I’m both, and really dig this sweet and charming disc.
The tunes are catchy and the themes well drawn from life, with songs about cats lost and (happily) found,
not really wanting to give away that litter of kittens, honoring a cat’s need for independence, ear mite
infestations and weird things cats like to eat. …” Kim Cooper – Scram Magazine.
“Cat lovers and fans of gentle, sixties -
The tunes are catchy and the themes well drawn from life, with songs about cats lost and (happily) found,
not really wanting to give away that litter of kittens, honoring a cat’s need for independence, ear mite
infestations and weird things cats like to eat. …” Kim Cooper – Scram Magazine.
The Cat Album ‘14 (director’s cut)
me ‘09
Kitty
