Thursday, July 20, 1967

Recording "Catcall"

For The Chris Barber Band

Last updated on August 17, 2024

Location

Recording studio: Chappell Recording Studios, London UK

Timeline

Session Jul 19, 1967 • Recording "We Love You" and "Dandelion"

Interview Jul 19, 1967 • Paul McCartney interview for Queen Magazine

Session Jul 20, 1967 • Recording "Catcall"

Article Jul 22, 1967 • John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to Greece

Interview Jul 22, 1967 • Paul McCartney interview for New Musical Express (NME)

Next session Aug 22, 1967 • Recording "Your Mother Should Know"

Some of the songs from this session also appear on:

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.

Fom 20 July 1967: The Chris Barber Band records Catcall | The Beatles Bible

From Meet the Beatles for Real: Catcall – July 20, 1967 – This is a fun little song.

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

From New Musical Express – September 9, 1967

Session activities

Catswalk (or Catcall)
Written by Paul McCartney
Recording

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

Production staff

Giorgio Gomelsky : Producer

Going further

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