Such a neat message, thank you 

I especially love Delilah.. never heard that one that I can remember.. 

> On a whim of curiosity, I came across this:  http://tinyurl.com/y4qqja8c

> ..and I don't think I heard any of these! ..except CATcerto a couple years
> ago.

> Delilah - by Queen

> Freddie Mercury, front man for the band Queen, adored cats. Most of his
> kitties were adopted from shelters. Mercury would call home when on tour
> to talk to each cat. His felines played an important role in his life and
> inspired his music. "Delilah" was written by Mercury as a tribute to one
> of his favorite cats, a tortoiseshell with an assertive personality. She
> was without a doubt the most famous Mercury cat. Album: "Innuendo" 1991.

> CATcerto - by Mindaugas Piecaitis

> If you are a fan of Nora the Piano Cat, you will love this piano piece for
> chamber orchestra composed and conducted by Mindaugas Piecaitis, featuring
> Nora on the keyboard. CATcerto was performed in 2009 by the Klaipeda
> Chamber Orchestra with conductor Piecaitis, who composed the piece for
> Nora.

> The Cat Waltz - by Frederic Chopin

> When Frederic Chopin's cat jumped up on his piano one day and walked
> across the keys, he was so inspired by what he heard that he sat down at
> the piano and composed an entire piece around the melody played by his
> cat.

> Walkin' My Cat Named Dog - by Norma Tanega

> This was the only Top 100 hit for singer-songwriter Norma Tanega. She had
> a cat she named Dog because she always wanted a dog, but her living
> situation only allowed for a cat. She would walk Dog around the
> neighborhood on a leash. Album: "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" 1966.

> Soft Kitty - From The Big Bang Theory

> The real title of the song is "Warm Kitty," an 1800 Polish children's folk
> song. It was written in 1937 by Laura Pendleton McCartney who adapted it
> from an earlier version by Edith Newlin.

> Man of the Hour - by Norah Jones

> For Norah Jones, the one man in her life none of her boyfriends could
> compete with was her Poodle named Ralph. She wrote this ballad to honor
> Ralph. Album: "The Fall" 2009.

> Cracker Jack - by Dolly Parton

> Dolly Parton grew up on a farm in the Tennessee foothills of the Smoky
> Mountains. Even though her family was poor, we learn through her songs
> they were rich in love and faith. In the song "Cracker Jack," Parton tells
> the true heartwarming story of a favorite dog she found when she was a
> child. Album: "Jolene" 1974.

> Martha My Dear - by the Beatles

> The first pet Paul McCartney owned was Martha, an Old English Sheepdog.
> She was named after his muse, and McCartney adored her. Martha would often
> lie at McCartney's feet while he composed. One afternoon while playing a
> piano exercise, he heard a melody and the phrase "Martha My Dear." A
> tribute to his dog, McCartney and John Lennon wrote the song. Album:
> "White Album" 1968

> I Love My Dog - by Cat Stevens

> When Cat Stevens was a kid, he found a Dachshund tied to a post. After
> searching for the dog's owner and finding no one who claimed him, Stevens
> adopted him. This is a song to honor his Dachshund. Album: "Matthew and
> Son" 1966

> Old King - by Neil Young

> A Bluetick Hound named Elvis traveled with his owner, Neil Young, when he
> was on tour. One day the bus pulled off the highway for a brief stop.
> Elvis rushed off the bus and disappeared. A devastated Young was forced to
> leave to get to his next gig. He left a shirt and bowl of food by the road
> hoping Elvis would find the familiar scent. After getting to his
> destination, he immediately sent someone back. Elvis was waiting by the
> shirt. The song is a tribute to Elvis, who spent hours listening as Young
> confided in him. Album: "Harvest Moon" 1992.

> cat dog songs maryDog & Butterfly - by Heart

> Ann Wilson was in her music room one afternoon waiting for her muse to
> wake up. She was watching her dog from her window while he chased a
> butterfly. He was defiant and refused to give up. As she watched his
> determined effort, the chase took on another meaning. Wilson explained,
> "Like so much in life, the spirit is undaunted, you keep going after it."
> The dog's determination was her inspiration for the song. Album: "Dog and
> Butterfly" 1978.

> Song My Dog Wrote - by Brendan Biondi

> Calvin was a "Hero Dog" puppy in training in 2014. Hero Dogs are raised
> and trained by volunteers and then paired with disabled or injured vets.
> Biondi, a volunteer, had never owned a dog and was so impressed with
> Calvin that he was inspired to write a song from the perspective of a dog.

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