1974 Harry Nilsson – Pussy Cats
Pussy Cats is the tenth album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in 1974. It was produced by John Lennon during his “Lost Weekend” period. The album title was inspired by the bad press Nilsson and Lennon were getting at the time for being drunk and rowdy in Los Angeles. They also included an inside joke on the cover – children’s letter blocks “D” and “S” on either side of a rug under a table − to spell out “drugs under the table” as a rebus.
Tracks
1 Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff) 05:00
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) 03:17
3 Don’t Forget Me (Harry Nilsson) 03:39
4 All My Life (Harry Nilsson) 03:15
5 Old Forgotten Soldier (Harry Nilsson) 04:17
6 Save The Last Dance For Me (Doc Pomus; Mort Shuman) 04:30
7 Mucho Mungo / Mt. Elga (Traditional; John Lennon) 03:50
8 Loop De Loop (Teddy Vann) 02:43
9 Black Sails (Harry Nilsson) 03:16
10 Rock Around The Clock (Jimmy De Knight; Max Freedman) 03:13
Biography
Musicians
1 Many Rivers To Cross
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Snare | Doug Hoefer |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Clavinet | Harry Nilsson |
| Electric Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
3 Don’t Forget Me
| Piano | Harry Nilsson |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
4 All My Life
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Wood Block | Keith Moon |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
5 Old Forgotten Soldier
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Piano | Harry Nilsson |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
6 Save The Last Dance For Me
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Pete Kleinow |
| Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Sax | Gene Cipriano |
| Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
7 Mucho Mungo / Mt. Elga
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Congas | Keith Moon |
| Maracas | Cynthia Webb |
| Maracas | Ringo Starr |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
8 Loop De Loop
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Keith Moon |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Electric Piano | Harry Nilsson |
| Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Trombone | Chuck Findley |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
9 Black Sails
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
10 Rock Around The Clock
| Bass | Klaus Voormann |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Ringo Starr |
| Drums | Keith Moon |
| Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
| Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
| Keyboards | Jane Getz Wilson |
| Sax | Bobby Keys |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
| Trombone | Chuck Findley |
| Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
Other Musicians
The Masked Alberts Kids Chorale (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 ,9)
The Masked Alberts Orchestra (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Liner Notes
Producer – John Lennon
Producer (Assistant) – Roy Cicala, Mal Evans, May Pang
Arranged By – John Lennon (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Arranged By – Harry Nilsson (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Conductor – Ken Ascher
Engineer – Roy Cicala
Engineer (Assistant) – Jimmy Iovine
Mastered By – Greg Calbi, Tom Rabstenek
Orchestrated By – Ken Ascher
Art Direction – Acy Lehman
Mastered At Record Plant, LA
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records