[78-L] Don't Do That to the Poor Puss Cat

[Sammy Jones]

The verse describes a "stoney-hearted neighbor" driving a cat from her
backyard.  Also the middle comedy portion has a scene where some kids are
throwing things at a cat on a fence.  The moral of the story:  don't be mean
to your pussy cat!  

Here are the details on the Murray versions (courtesy, Frank Hoffman, Dick
Carty, and Quentin Riggs's Murray bio):

Don't Do that to the Poor Pussy Cat
Accompanied by the Seven Blue Babies.  
Edison Diamond Disc 52454-L.  Mx. 18858.  Recorded 1929

Don't Do that to the Poor Pussy Cat
Harmony 784-H.  Mx. 147465.  Recorded 1928.

Don't Do that to the Poor Pussy Cat
Velvet Tone 1784-V.  Mx. 147465.  Recorded 1928.

I suspect the mp3 I have is from either the Harmony or Velvet Tone version.

Sammy Jones


> Sammy Jones wrote:
> > Murray did record it.  I'm listening to an mp3 (gasp!) right now of
> it.  I
> > don't have the discographical details at hand right now...
> >
> > Sammy
> >
> >
> Since you're listening to it, don't do WHAT to the cat?
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
> 
> >> Steven C. Barr wrote:
> >>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Jeff Lichtman" <jeff at swazoo.com>
> >>>
> >>>> Can anyone give me the recording date and line-up for Don't Do
> That
> >>>> to the Poor Puss Cat by Roof Garden Orchestra, Parlophone R 160,
> >>>> matrix 1972-2? I know the singer is Leslie Satony.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> IIRC, Billy Murray also recorded this tune...?!
> >>>
> >>> Steven C. Barr
> >>>
> >> Don't think so, but maybe..? Sarony recorded it a number of times in
> >> 1928.
> >> Can't really hear anyone else doing it.
> >>
> >> dl