The Cat Album
by Doug Newman

Clemintine on Gibson LG-2 guitar

"Cat lovers and fans of gentle, sixties-inflected pop 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
are 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 independance, ear mite infestations and the weird things cats eat..."

Kim Cooper - Scram Magazine


"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)


"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 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
is seems like 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 t
o this CD for a long time to come. My cat Eubie likes it, too."

Kevin Crisp - "Cool and Strange - Music Magazine"

Google play  (now available with new/ bonus and original tracks - 320k mp3s)

nice Seattle Weekly mention

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

me 2000 in the midst of cat mayhem

Kitty with her mouse

Kitty with mic

Pokie and Rusty

My Kitty Likes to Eat Green Peas (12/23/12 take)

more photos

© Doug Newman