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Go Cat Go!
Studio album by Carl Perkins
Released	1996 (1996)
Genre	Rock and roll
Label	WCMC/ArtistONe
Producer	Bob Johnston
Carl Perkins chronology
Carl Perkins & Sons (1993) Go Cat Go! (1996) Silver Eagle Live (1997)

Go Cat Go! is an album by the American musician Carl Perkins, released in 1996. For most of the songs, Perkins performs with other artists. The album includes recordings from all four ex-Beatles, with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr recording new material, while John Lennon's version of "Blue Suede Shoes" comes from his album Live Peace in Toronto 1969. Jimi Hendrix's version of the same song is also an archive recording.

The album was produced by Bob Johnston. Also performing with Perkins on the album are Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Bono, Paul Simon, and John Fogerty.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic wrote that Perkins sings and plays "in a most masterful and rockin' way."

Track listing

Writing, performance, and song duration credits from AllMusic.

Personnel

Partial credits. Credits for John Lennon's contribution from the liner notes for Live Peace in Toronto 1969.

New recordings

• Carl Perkins – vocals, guitar
• Paul McCartney – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums (all on "My Old Friend")
• George Harrison – acoustic and slide guitar, piano, synthesizer, bass, backing vocals
• Ringo Starr
• Johnny Cash
• Willie Nelson
• Bono
• Paul Simon
• John Fogerty
• Clarence Clemons
• Charlie Daniels
• Rick Danko
• Sheila E.
• Dr. John
• Jesse Johnson
• Jim Keltner
• Billy Preston
• Joe Walsh
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band's contribution (1969 live version of "Blue Suede Shoes" only)

• John Lennon – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Yoko Ono – wind, presence, backing, art
• Eric Clapton – lead guitar; backing vocals (uncertain)
• Klaus Voormann – bass
• Alan White – drums
• Kim Fowley – spoken introduction

Jimi Hendrix's contribution (version of "Blue Suede Shoes" only)

• Jimi Hendrix – lead vocals, lead guitar

Production

• Bob Johnston – producer
• Paul McCartney – producer ("My Old Friend")
• George Harrison – ("Distance Makes No Difference with Love")
• George Martin – producer and string arrangements ("My Old Friend")
• John Lennon, Yoko Ono – uncredited producers (Lennon version of "Blue Suede Shoes")
• Geoff Emerick – engineer and mixing ("My Old Friend")
• Jon Kelley – engineer (string overdubs on "My Old Friend")
• Mike Stavrou – engineer ("My Old Friend")
• Eddie Klein, Keith Smith – mixing ("My Old Friend")

References

1. McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul (February 1, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-992083-9 – via Google Books.
2. Ellis, Bill (December 14, 1996). "BILLBOARD CHARTS MISS THE REAL HITS OF 1996". The Commercial Appeal. p. C1.
3. "Music CD gems clear choice as perfect gift for all tastes". The Denver Post. December 8, 1996. p. H1.
4. ^ "Go Cat Go! - Carl Perkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
5. "Music CD gems clear choice as perfect gift for all tastes". The Denver Post. December 8, 1996. p. H1.
6. McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul (February 1, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-992083-9 – via Google Books.
7. Ellis, Bill (December 14, 1996). "BILLBOARD CHARTS MISS THE REAL HITS OF 1996". The Commercial Appeal. p. C1.
8. "Albums: Go Cat Go!". The Paul McCartney Project. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
9. Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (Back cover). Plastic Ono Band. Apple, EMI. 1969.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

• 1996 albums
• Carl Perkins albums
• Albums produced by Bob Johnston
• Albums recorded at FPSHOT
• 1990s tribute albums