UK Release date : Friday, October 20, 1967
Catcall
By The Chris Barber Band • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on August 21, 2024
UK Release date : Friday, October 20, 1967
By The Chris Barber Band • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on August 21, 2024
Previous single Aug 18, 1967 • "We Love You / Dandelion" by The Rolling Stones released in the UK
Session Oct 19, 1967 • Recording "Hello, Goodbye"
Session Oct 20, 1967 • Recording "The Fool On The Hill", "Hello, Goodbye"
Single Oct 20, 1967 • "Catcall" by The Chris Barber Band released in the UK
Session Oct 25, 1967 • Mixing "The Fool On The Hill", recording "Hello, Goodbye"
Article Oct 29, 1967 • Filming of “Magical Mystery Tour” • Day 14
Next single Nov 24, 1967 • "Hello, Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (UK version)" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Jul 20, 1967
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A • Mono
Paul McCartney : Cat calls Chris Barber : Cat calls, Trombone Brian Auger : Cat calls, Organ Barry Jenkins : Cat calls Vic Briggs : Cat calls Viv Prince : Cat calls Madeleine Hirsiger : Cat calls Ottilie Patterson : Cat calls John Ryan : Cat calls Gustav Karl Lovenz Schneeweiss-Moody : Cat calls Pat Halcox : Cat calls, Trumpet John Crocker : Alto sax (?), Cat calls Ian Wheeler : Alto sax (?), Cat calls, Harmonica John Slaughter : Cat calls, Guitar Stu Morrison : Banjo, Cat calls Jackie Flavelle : Bass, Cat calls Graham Burbidge : Cat calls, Drums Giorgio Gomelsky : Producer
Session Recording: Jul 20, 1967 • Studio Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Studio version
In July 1967, The Chris Barber Band recorded a Paul McCartney composition named “Cat Call” and released it as a mono single in October 1967. The track was released in stereo on the album “Battersea Rain Dance” released in July 1969.
CHRIS JOINS THE BEATLE BRIGADE
It was quite a rave night at Chappell’s new London studios last week when Chris Barber’s band recorded a Paul McCartney composition, “Cat Calls.” Pictured in the studio are Brian Auger, Chris and Paul. Others who looked in were Ottilie Patterson, Jane Asher, Vic Briggs, of the Animals, and Viv Prince. The single will be released on the new Marmalade label.
From Melody Maker – July 29, 1967
TRAD MEETS THE FLOWER CHILDREN
A strange meeting of the giants. Chris Barber, million-selling trad man was in the recording studios (Chappells fabulous new studio in Bond Street to be precise) and so was Paul McCartney. The reason? Well, if you haven’t read it before, it was for Chris to cut Paul’s song “Cat Calls”. Among those present were Paul and Jane Asher, Chris Barber and his Band, Ottilie Patterson, Brian Auger, Vic Briggs of the Animals and Viv Prince. The single will be issued on the new Marmalade label.
From Record Mirror – August 12, 1967
McCartney trad titles help launch new label
PAUL McCARTNEY has written several tracks of a Chris Barber LP tentatively set for release by the independent Marmalade label on November 9. Barber’s single of McCartney’s “Catcall,” previously announced, is planned for release the same day. First official release from Marmalade will be an unusual single featuring three numbers by London-based group, Blossom Toes, on October 6.
From New Musical Express – September 9, 1967
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Dr Jonathan S. Swift • 1 year ago
As Paul is fond of charities, has he considered organising a concert in aid of Ukraine? I am sure that if asked many other musicians would give their time free for such a good cause - I am thinking of something along the lines of George Harrison's "Concert for Bangladesh" - although Harrison is sadly no longer with us. All profits from such a concert could be donated to the Ukraine medical and infrastructure services, and the artists involved could not, therefore, be accused of providing money for the purchase of armaments. I for one would love to buy a CD from such a concert.
There are many McCartney/Beatles songs that could be played (with slight changes to the lyrics): "Back in the USSR", "Get Back", "Yesterday", "Help" to name but a few.
I hope that Paul reads this, and takes my message seriously - I can be contacted at my email address.
The PaulMcCartney Project • 1 year ago
Hi Jonathan,
While he didn't organize any charity concert for Ukraine, McCartney did show his support for Ukraine:
https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2022/02/paul-mccartney-sends-support-message-to-ukraine/