New Americana Entertainment Music Projects
To honor the sixtieth anniversary of "Blue Suede Shoes", New Americana Entertainment is preparing to release a tribute album, Go Cat Go!, featuring some of the greatest names in music. Guest artists performing duets with Carl Perkins include: Bono, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Paul Simon, and Ringo Starr. In addition, the album features Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon preforming "Blue Suede Shoes". Go Cat Go! is destined to become a Rock 'N' Roll classic. Some of the other musicians appearing on this record are: Eric Clapton, Clarence Clemons, Charlie Daniels, Rick Danko, Sheila E., Dr. John, Jesse Johnson, Jim Keitner, Billy Preston, Klaus Vorman and Joe Walsh, to name just a few. This is a piece of “Rock and Roll” history.
- Artist: Carl Perkins
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Release Date: TBD
- Total Time: 54:44
- Type: Compilation
- Genre: Rock
- Distinction: This album has individual tracks by all four Beatles.
Go Cat Go! Tracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Mama's Children | Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins | John Fogerty, Carl Perkins | (2:15) |
| One More Shot | Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | (2:49) |
| Rockabilly Music | Carl Perkins, Paul Simon | Carl Perkins, Paul Simon | (3:21) |
| Distance Makes No Difference With Love | Carl Perkins | George Harrison, Carl Perkins | (4:12) |
| Give Me Back My Job | Jim Garland | Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Bono | (4:04) |
| Blue Suede Shoes | Carl Perkins | Jimi Hendrix | (4:03) |
| Quarter Horse | Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins | (2:24) |
| Don't Stop the Music | Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins | (3:13) |
| Matchbox | Carl Perkins | Willie Nelson, Carl Perkins | (2:19) |
| Go Cat Go | Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins | (3:00) |
| Two Old Army Pals | Carl Perkins | Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins | (2:50) |
| Honey Don't (Lyrics) | Carl Perkins | Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr | (2:43) |
| Wild Texas Wind | Carl Perkins | Willie Nelson, Carl Perkins | (4:16) |
| Restless (Lyrics) | Carl Perkins, Carol Laula, Todd Johnston | Carl Perkins, Tom Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | (4:25) |
| A Mile Out of Memphis | Rob Crosby, Carl Perkins, Dottie Moore | Carl Perkins, Paul Simon | (3:05) |
| My Old Friend | Carl Perkins | Paul McCartney, Carl Perkins | (3:21) |
| Blue Suede Shoes (Lyrics) | Carl Perkins | John Lennon | (2:24) |
Credits
Carl Perkins (Vocals, Guitar)
Paul McCartney (Vocals, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums)
John Lennon (Vocals, Guitar)
George Harrison (Vocals, Bass, Guitar)
Ringo Starr (Vocals)
Tom Petty (Vocals, Guitar)
Willie Nelson (Vocals, Guitar)
Johnny Cash (Vocals, Guitar)
Jimi Hendrix (Vocals, Guitar)
Paul Simon (Vocals, Guitar)
Bono (Vocals)
John Fogerty (Vocals,Guitar)
Back-Up Musicians
Levon Helm (Vocals)
Paul Barrett (Horn)
Levon Helm (Drums)
Tony Menjivar (Percussion)
Rick Danko (Bass)
Mike Campbell (Guitar)
David Grissom (Guitar)
Clarence Clemons (Vocals)
Stan Perkins (Drums)
Stan Perkins (Vocals)
Joe Walsh (Guitar)
Keke McCullough (Guitar)
Charlie Daniels (Guitar)
Jim Keltner (Drums)
Billy Preston (Vocals)
Eddie Bayers (Drums)
Benmont Tench (Piano)
Billy Cox (Bass)
Sheila E. (Percussion)
Paul McCartney (Drums)
Jim Capaldi (Drums)
Harper Simon (Guitar)
Joe Walsh (Vocals)
Mickey Raphael (Harmonica)
Larry Paxton (Bass)
Dr. John (Vocals)
Lee Rocker (Bass - Upright)
Howie Epstein (Bass)
Bakithi Kumalo (Bass)
Larry Jerry Elston (Guitar)
Eric Clapton (Guitar)
Larry Crane (Guitar)
Billy Preston (Keyboards)
Alan White (Drums)
Clarence Clemons (Saxophone)
Mitch Mitchell (Drums)
Paul Barrett (Horn - Alto)
Jesse Johnson (Guitar)
Nils Lofgren (Vocals)
Joe Schenck (Piano)
Rick Danko (Vocals)
Prarie Prince (Drums)
Nils Lofgren (Guitar)
David Briggs (Keyboards)
Vernon "Ice" Black (Guitar)
Reggie Young (Guitar - Rhythm)
Clarence Clemons (Percussion)
Klaus Voormann (Bass)
Dave Sharp (Guitar)
Curt Bisquera (Drums)
Production
Jim McCullough - Executive Producer
Bob Johnston (Producer and Director)
Don Robert Johnston (Producer, Remastering)
Joe Walsh (Producer)
George Martin (Producer)
John Lennon (Producer)
Paul McCartney (Producer)
Tom Petty (Producer)
Paul Simon (Producer)
John Jansen (Producer)
George Harrison (Producer, Mixing)
Andrew Monroe (Producer, Mixing)
Don Robert Johnston (Producer, Mixing)
Jim Nipar (Producer)
Eddie Kramer (Producer)
George Martin (String Arrangements)
Mark Dearnley (Remastering)
Jon Kelly (Engineer)
Wally Heider (Engineer)
Jim Scott (Mixing)
Mike Stavros (Engineer)
Andy Smith (Engineer)
Geoff Emerick (Engineer)
Howard Steele (Engineer)
Abe Jacob (Engineer)
Jim Scott (Engineer)
Denny Purcell (Mastering)
David Fishof (Executive Producer for Ringo)
Andrew Monroe (Mixing)
Eddie Klein (Mixing)
Keith Smith (Mixing)
Mark Dearnley (Engineer)
Tom Flye (Engineer)
Bob Johnston (Mixing)
John Stronach (Engineer)
Paul Simon (Mixing)
John Etchells (Engineer)
Jim Nipar (Engineer)
Valda Perkins (Musical Consultant)
Meli Cook (Musical Consultant)
Joy Beyers (Musical Consultant)
Other credits
John Lennon (Painting)
Carin Goldberg (Type Design)
Kenneth McAsha (Art Direction)
Colin Escott (Photography)
Stephen Frisch (Photography)
