Cats In The Cradle - Doug James - FYC

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."