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- Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the Catcall 7" Single.
- Studio:
- Chappell Recording Studios, London UK
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On this day, Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attended a recording session at the Chappell Recording Studios. They were there to support Chris Barber as he embarked on recording Paul’s instrumental track, “Catcall.” Paul contributed to the recording by playing the piano and yelling in the chorus at the end.
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
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
Last updated on May 24, 2023
Staff
Musicians
- Paul McCartney:
- Cat calls
- Chris Barber:
- Cat calls, Trombone
- Brian Auger:
- Organ, Cat calls
- 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:
- Trumpet, Cat calls
- John Crocker:
- Cat calls, Alto sax (?)
- Ian Wheeler:
- Cat calls, Harmonica, Alto sax (?)
- John Slaughter:
- Guitar, Cat calls
- Stu Morrison:
- Cat calls, Banjo
- Jackie Flavelle:
- Cat calls, Bass
- Graham Burbidge:
- Cat calls, Drums
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