Soul Caddy

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Soul Caddy
Soul Caddy cover
Studio album by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Released October 3, 2000
Genre Rock
Swing Revival
Third wave ska
Length 43:33
Label Mojo
Producer Tony Visconti, Jack Joseph Puig, Steve Perry
Professional reviews
Cherry Poppin' Daddies chronology
Zoot Suit Riot
(1997)
Soul Caddy
(2000)
Susquehanna
(2007)
Alternate album covers
Original cover, with title Soul Cadillac
Original cover, with title Soul Cadillac

Soul Caddy is the fourth studio album by the American band Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released in 2000.

Following the success of their single Zoot Suit Riot, the Daddies' next album returned to their standard multi-genre routine. Leading with the Tony Visconti-produced glam rock single "Diamond Light Boogie", Soul Caddy delves into swing, ska, soul, hard rock, funk rock, heavy metal, and a jazz ballad.

Though Soul Caddy was a critical success in part to its attempts at being multi-genre, it was a commercial flop for the same reason. The Daddies' mainstream exposure caused the world to believe they were a swing-only band, when in reality, swing was just one of the many genres they did. Hence, rock and ska fans did not take notice of it's release, and the swing community (their biggest non-local fanbase) rejected the album.

The album was originally entitled Soul Cadillac. The title went as far as to be seen in a few promotional ads, but was ultimately shortened to Soul Caddy due to protest by General Motors.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed by Steve Perry

  1. "Diamond Light Boogie" – 3:42
  2. "Swingin' With Tiger Woods (The Big Swing)" – 2:45
  3. "God Is a Spider" – 3:31
  4. "Stay, Don't Just Stay (If You're Gonna)" – 3:39
  5. "Grand Mal" – 3:10
  6. "Soul Cadillac" – 3:29
  7. "Irish Whiskey" – 3:35
  8. "So Long Toots" – 2:30
  9. "My Mistake" – 3:27
  10. "End of the Night" – 2:46
  11. "Bleeding Ceremony" – 3:42
  12. "Uncle Ray" – 3:22
  13. "Saddest Thing I Know" – 3:49

[edit] Previous availability

An earlier version of track 7 with horns appears on Kids on the Street

[edit] Credits

[edit] Cherry Poppin' Daddies

[edit] Additional musicians

  • Johnny Goetchius – keyboards, background vocals on tracks 1, 4 – 6, 10, 12 – 13
  • Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone on track 13
  • Bryce Peltier – trombone on tracks 3, 10
  • Ada Dyer – background vocals on tracks 4, 6, 9
  • Paulette McWilliams – background vocals on tracks 4, 6, 9
  • Mark "Flo" Volman – background vocals on track 1
  • Carol Steel – percussion on track 4