Cat on a Hot Fiddle

Cat on a Hot Fiddle is a 1960 studio album by Stuff Smith. [3] This album featured the recording debut of Shirley Horn.

Cat on a Hot Fiddle
Studio album by Stuff Smith
Released	1960
Recorded	August 7, 1959, Edgewood Recording Studios, Washington D.C.
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:42
Label	Verve
Producer	Norman Granz
Stuff Smith chronology
Sweet Swingin' Stuff (1959) Cat on a Hot Fiddle (1960) Live at the Montmartre (1965)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Tom Hull	B+[2]

Track listing

1. "Undecided" (Sid Robins, Charlie Shavers) – 2:41
2. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:45
3. "Oh, Lady Be Good!" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 2:21
4. "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 4:06
5. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:13
6. "Blue Violin" (Andy Razaf, Stuff Smith) – 3:06
7. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 5:09
8. "Somebody Loves Me" (Buddy DeSylva, G. Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald) – 3:42
9. "'S Wonderful" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 3:45
10. "Nice and Warm" (Smith) – 3:17
11. "Strike Up the Band" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 2:52

Personnel

• Stuff Smith - violin, vocals
• Shirley Horn - piano
• Paul "Scooby" Smith
• Red Mitchell - double bass
• Sid Bulkin - drums
• Harry Saunders

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. Cat on a Hot Fiddle at AllMusic