The Cats and the Fiddle

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The Cats And The Fiddle was one of the pre-eminent, pioneering R&B vocal groups of 1930s, and its place in the history of this style is assured. It was 1937 when the group formed, amalgamating two earlier, separate bands: the "Harlem Harmony Hounds," led by singer Austin Powell, and the aspiring trio of Jimmie Henderson, Chuck Barksdale and Ernie Price. The latter, Chicago-based group needed a lead singer, and Powell slipped into this role perfectly, so that the initial four-part vocal-instrumental line-up was born. The Cats and the Fiddle was one of the pre-eminent pioneering R&B vocal groups of the 1930s. "The Fiddle" in the group's name is not purely whimsical: it alludes to the stand-up bass they used, while in jazz parlance each member of the group was a "hep cat," as in the track, "Hep Cat's Holiday." User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

We Cats Will Swing For You

We Cats Will Sing For You 1939-1940 Volume 1

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Viper Mad Blues: 25 Songs of Dope and Depravity

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Jumpin' Jive

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TTRH Season 1 - 23 - Water

Killin' Jive: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (1939-1940)

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We Cats Will Swing For You 1941-1948 Volume 3

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The Very Best Of

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Theme Time Radio Hour - 23 - Water

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Killin Jive Complete Recordings Vol. 1: 1939-40

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Roots, Volume 3 the 1930's & 1940's

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Swingin' with the Cats and a Fiddle

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