Artist: Doug James
FYC: Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Don Hart: String arrangement
Keith Mack and Doug James: Track and Vocal arrangements
Harry Chapin’s iconic “Cat’s in the Cradle” was originally released on August 24th, 1974 . . . exactly fifty years ago. 🙏❤️
Produced by: Jeff Silverman, Keith Mack, and Doug James
Executive Producers:
Kenny and Ann Simpler
Jeff and Ida Rowe
Eamon and Patty Loftus
Will and Bettye James
Nicole Barka-James and Doug James
Lead and Background Vocals,
Nord Electric Piano (Wurlitzer), M-Tron:
Doug James
Guitars, Bass, Bouzouki, Mandolin and Background Vocals:
Keith Mack
Background Vocals:
Angela Cappelli
Rachele Cappelli
Gavin Spencer
Eltesa Weathersby
Armand Hutton
Drums & Percussion:
Eran Esias
Matthew Burgess
Solo Violin: Nate Grower
Violins:
David Davidson, Concertmaster
Karen Winkelmann
Janet Darnall
Ali Hoffman
David Angell
Amy Helman
Jenny Bifano
Violas:
Seanad Chang
Monisa Angell
Cellos:
Nicholas Gold
Paul Nelson
String Bass: Craig Nelson
Engineers:
Keith Mack, Eamon Loftus, Gavin Spencer,
Kevin Harper, Jeff Silverman, Doug James
Mixed and Mastered in Dolby Atmos by:
Jeff Silverman
Palette Music • Studio • Productions,
Mount Juliet / Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Artwork:
Debra Lyn Silverman
DLS Graphics
Mount Juliet / Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Marty Burnswolfe
Video: Markey Blue Productions Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Special Thanks to:
Jeanne Boardman
Nancy Stenger
Lyrics:
Cat's In The Cradle
Harry & Sandy Chapin, Martin Ruminski
My child arrived just the other day.
He came to the world in the usual way,
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay - He learned to walk while I was away.
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, And as he grew, he’d say,
"I'm gonna be like you, Dad.
Ya know, I'm gonna be like you."
And the Cat's in the Cradle, and the Silver Spoon, Little Boy Blue, and the Man In The Moon - "When ya comin’ home, Dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then -
We're gonna have a good time then."
My son turned ten just the other day.
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on, let's play. Can ya teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's O.K." And he walked away,
But his smile never dimmed and said, "I'm gonna be like him.
Ya know I'm gonna be like him.”
And the Cat's in the Cradle, and the Silver Spoon, Little Boy Blue, and the Man In The Moon - "When ya comin' home, Dad?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then -
We're gonna have a good time then."
Well. he came from college just the other day, So much like a man, I just had to say,
"Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for awhile?" He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys. See ya later - can I have them, please?"
And the Cat's in the Cradle, and the Silver Spoon, Little Boy Blue, and the Man In The Moon - "When ya comin' home, Son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, Dad
We're gonna have a good time then."
Well, I've long since retired, my son's moved away; I called him up just the other day.
I said, “I'd like to see you, if you don't mind."
He said, "I'd love to Dad, if I could find the time - Ya see, my new job's a hassle,
And the kids have the flu,
But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad. It's been sure nice talkin' to you."
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me, He'd grown up just like me . . .
My boy was just like me . . .
And the Cat's in the Cradle, and the Silver Spoon, Little Boy Blue, and the Man In The Moon - "When ya comin' home, Son?" "I don't know when, But we'll get together then, Dad.
Ya know, we’ll have a good time then."
