#nowplaying #NormaTanega walkin’ my cat named dog, 1966. Includes the brilliant ‘You’re Dead’, theme to What we do in the shadows.
March 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#nowplaying #NormaTanega walkin’ my cat named dog, 1966. Includes the brilliant ‘You’re Dead’, theme to What we do in the shadows.
“Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog” by Norma Tanega. Happy birthday to Norma Tanega, who today would’ve turned 87 years old. Rest In Peace 🎤🎂🎉🌹 #happybirthday #normatanega #legend #restinpeace #walkinmycatnameddog #folkrock #folk #folkmusic
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
“Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog” by Norma Tanega. Happy birthday to Norma Tanega, who today would’ve turned 87 years old. Rest In Peace 🎤🎂🎉🌹 #happybirthday #normatanega #legend #restinpeace #walkinmycatnameddog #folkrock #folk #folkmusic
The week ending March 19, 1966, American folk-pop singer/songwriter Norma Tanega earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her quirky folk-pop novelty “Walkin' My Cat Named Dog” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
Norma Tanega - Walkin' My Cat Named Dog
YouTube video by OneHitWondered
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March 20, 2026 at 12:53 AM
The week ending March 19, 1966, American folk-pop singer/songwriter Norma Tanega earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her quirky folk-pop novelty “Walkin' My Cat Named Dog” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #38. The single spent 6 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
I‘m dead, too! Having a job is cool … but every day???
#musicsky #folkpop #normatanega #33rpm #nowspinning
#musicsky #folkpop #normatanega #33rpm #nowspinning
Norma Tanega - You're Dead (1966)
YouTube video by DoctorGoodfellow
youtu.be
August 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I‘m dead, too! Having a job is cool … but every day???
#musicsky #folkpop #normatanega #33rpm #nowspinning
#musicsky #folkpop #normatanega #33rpm #nowspinning
#OneHitHistory American folk-pop singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Norma Tanega’s “Walkin' My Cat Named Dog” peaked at #22 on the US Billboard Top 40 the week ending April 9, 1966. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZV...
Norma Tanega "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog"
YouTube video by FairDealDan
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April 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#OneHitHistory American folk-pop singer/songwriter & US #OneHitWonder honoree Norma Tanega’s “Walkin' My Cat Named Dog” peaked at #22 on the US Billboard Top 40 the week ending April 9, 1966. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZV...
Those of you with keen ears, and a penchant for the FX comedy/horror TV show (or the 2014 film) What We Do In Shadows, might recognize Norma Tanega’s voice… Yep, a new generation knows her for “You’re Dead” featured in the show’s opening credits. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
what we do in the shadows intro
YouTube video by HerbertHomunculus
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March 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Those of you with keen ears, and a penchant for the FX comedy/horror TV show (or the 2014 film) What We Do In Shadows, might recognize Norma Tanega’s voice… Yep, a new generation knows her for “You’re Dead” featured in the show’s opening credits. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Hey babies, is it 6am where you are? This is the best thing ever. She also sings the theme from What We Do in the Shadows.
#MusicSky
#NormaTanega
#MusicSky
#NormaTanega
Norma Tanega - "A Street That Rhymes At 6 A.M."
YouTube video by weenielongus
youtu.be
May 26, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Hey babies, is it 6am where you are? This is the best thing ever. She also sings the theme from What We Do in the Shadows.
#MusicSky
#NormaTanega
#MusicSky
#NormaTanega
After the relationship with Dusty Springfield ended, Norma Tanega moved back to Claremont, California… She spent decades as a percussionist in various ensembles and was a beloved art teacher in Claremont until her passing in 2019. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
Norma Tanega, ‘Cat Named Dog’ singer, dies in Claremont
The painter and songwriter was also known for “You’re Dead,” the theme song for “What We Do in the Shadows.”
www.dailybulletin.com
March 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
After the relationship with Dusty Springfield ended, Norma Tanega moved back to Claremont, California… She spent decades as a percussionist in various ensembles and was a beloved art teacher in Claremont until her passing in 2019. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
In 1966, Norma Tanega released her only US #Top40 hit, "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog." Legend says that the song was literally inspired by her apartment's no dogs policy… she got a cat instead, named it ‘Dog,’ and took it for walks on a leash. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
Norma Tanega "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog"
YouTube video by FairDealDan
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March 20, 2026 at 12:56 AM
In 1966, Norma Tanega released her only US #Top40 hit, "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog." Legend says that the song was literally inspired by her apartment's no dogs policy… she got a cat instead, named it ‘Dog,’ and took it for walks on a leash. #NormaTanega #OneHitWondered
Norma Tanega - "I Don't Think It Will Hurt If You Smile" (1971)
#NowPlaying #NormaTanega #vinyl #VinylRecords
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#NowPlaying #NormaTanega #vinyl #VinylRecords
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April 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Norma Tanega - "I Don't Think It Will Hurt If You Smile" (1971)
#NowPlaying #NormaTanega #vinyl #VinylRecords
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#NowPlaying #NormaTanega #vinyl #VinylRecords
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Norma Tanega
I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile
I never heard of Norma until
A few weeks ago, tried to find a copy of this very timeless group of songs but all I found was a $400 copy online.. but then this re-issue appeared! Hooray!
#normatanega
#vinylcommunity#vinyl
#recordcollector
I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile
I never heard of Norma until
A few weeks ago, tried to find a copy of this very timeless group of songs but all I found was a $400 copy online.. but then this re-issue appeared! Hooray!
#normatanega
#vinylcommunity#vinyl
#recordcollector
January 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Norma Tanega
I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile
I never heard of Norma until
A few weeks ago, tried to find a copy of this very timeless group of songs but all I found was a $400 copy online.. but then this re-issue appeared! Hooray!
#normatanega
#vinylcommunity#vinyl
#recordcollector
I Don’t Think It Will Hurt If You Smile
I never heard of Norma until
A few weeks ago, tried to find a copy of this very timeless group of songs but all I found was a $400 copy online.. but then this re-issue appeared! Hooray!
#normatanega
#vinylcommunity#vinyl
#recordcollector
During her years in London, Norma Tanega became a collaborator for Dusty Springfield, writing or co-writing many songs (often used as B-sides) including "No Stranger Am I,” "The Colour of Your Eyes" and English lyrics for "Morning (Bom Dia)". #NormaTanega #DustySpringfield #OneHitWondered
Dusty Springfield - Morning (Bom Dia) Live 1969
YouTube video by darren carstairs
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March 20, 2026 at 12:57 AM
During her years in London, Norma Tanega became a collaborator for Dusty Springfield, writing or co-writing many songs (often used as B-sides) including "No Stranger Am I,” "The Colour of Your Eyes" and English lyrics for "Morning (Bom Dia)". #NormaTanega #DustySpringfield #OneHitWondered
Norma Tanega signed with legendary producer Bob Crewe’s New Voice label in 1966. Bob Crewe? Yepper… we’ve all heard that name before, right? Sure, the whole Four Seasons stuff, but there’s a lot more! #NormaTanega #BobCrewe #OneHitWondered
Bob Crewe Interview in Color 1967 #jerseyboys #bobcrewe #bobgaudio #frankievalli #4seasons #shorts
YouTube video by GEORGE MUSIC 4 ALL 4 SEASONS
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March 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Norma Tanega signed with legendary producer Bob Crewe’s New Voice label in 1966. Bob Crewe? Yepper… we’ve all heard that name before, right? Sure, the whole Four Seasons stuff, but there’s a lot more! #NormaTanega #BobCrewe #OneHitWondered
New music from this week's Billboard magazine in 1966
#normatanega and #nancysinatra were reviewed in this issue
#sandyposey was a Pop Spotlight single (which I picked because of the 70s cover by #nicklowe)
#creepypaper
#normatanega and #nancysinatra were reviewed in this issue
#sandyposey was a Pop Spotlight single (which I picked because of the 70s cover by #nicklowe)
#creepypaper
May 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
New music from this week's Billboard magazine in 1966
#normatanega and #nancysinatra were reviewed in this issue
#sandyposey was a Pop Spotlight single (which I picked because of the 70s cover by #nicklowe)
#creepypaper
#normatanega and #nancysinatra were reviewed in this issue
#sandyposey was a Pop Spotlight single (which I picked because of the 70s cover by #nicklowe)
#creepypaper
Norma Tanega – Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (Green & Purple) $19.99 amzn.to/4hmMByW
#vinyl #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky #nowspinning #vinylcolletors #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinyladdict #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #recordoftheday #vinyllovers #NormaTanega
#vinyl #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky #nowspinning #vinylcolletors #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinyladdict #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #recordoftheday #vinyllovers #NormaTanega
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (GREEN & PURPLE "WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS" VINYL)
The theme song "You're Dead" to the FX show What We Do in the Shadows has fostered a new appreciation for the singular talent that was Norma Tanega. And it's high time, too... Norma was discovered while singing to Catskill summer campers by producer Herb Bernstein, who brought her to Four Seasons songwriter Bob Crewe. Crewe signed her to his New Voice label, and success was instantaneous: the title song to Walkin' My Cat Named Dog went to #22 on the charts. But, despite the album's folk-pop trappings, Norma Tanega was not an artist destined to stay at the top of the charts for long; her voice was unconventional, and her songs were too idiosyncratic, not sticking to typical song structure or even meter (for example, "No Stranger Am I" is set to a 5/4 time signature). In fact, Tanega's songs were so unusual that she had to hire session musicians to play them on the North American tour she took to support the album instead of her erstwhile back-up band The Outsiders! Upon returning, she then embarked on a British tour that was to change her life forever; there she met Dusty Springfield, and the two embarked on an artistic and romantic relationship that prompted Tanega to move to London for five years. After the pair broke up, Tanega wound up moving to California and shifted to playing percussion in more experimental settings, following the wayward muse that makes Walkin' My Cat Named Dog such an entrancing and unique listening experience to this day. We're pressing a green and purple vinyl edition to honor What We Do in the Shadows as it enters the final season of a great, six-year run... and to give folks another chance to hear the amazing and haunting sounds of Norma Tanega!Side One1. You're Dead2. Treat Me Right3. Waves4. Jubilation5. Don't Touch6. Walkin' My Cat Named DogSide Two1. A Street That Rhymes at 6 A.M.2. I'm Dreamin' a Dream3. What Are We Craving?4. No Stranger Am I5. Hey Girl6. I'm the Sky
amzn.to
September 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Norma Tanega – Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (Green & Purple) $19.99 amzn.to/4hmMByW
#vinyl #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky #nowspinning #vinylcolletors #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinyladdict #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #recordoftheday #vinyllovers #NormaTanega
#vinyl #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #musicsky #nowspinning #vinylcolletors #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinyladdict #vinyloftheday #recordcollector #recordoftheday #vinyllovers #NormaTanega
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Illusion
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
Illusion
Norma Tanega · I Don't Think It Will Hurt If You Smile · Song · 1971
open.spotify.com
August 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Illusion
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBethDittoShow
Norma Tanega & Malvina Reynolds:
🎵 Little Boxes
#6music #NormaTanega #MalvinaReynolds
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
Little Boxes
Malvina Reynolds · Ear to the Ground · Song · 2000
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July 25, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBethDittoShow
Norma Tanega & Malvina Reynolds:
🎵 Little Boxes
#6music #NormaTanega #MalvinaReynolds
▶️ Song on #Spotify:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBethDittoShow
Norma Tanega:
🎵 You're Dead
#6music #NormaTanega
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
NORMA TANEGA - You're Dead (Buddy Peace remix), by Buddy Peace
from the album CASSINGLE REMIX SERIES
buddypeace.bandcamp.com
July 25, 2026 at 9:06 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheBethDittoShow
Norma Tanega:
🎵 You're Dead
#6music #NormaTanega
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
#Pride special is on Mixcloud, feat music by #PetShopBoys, #DeadorAlive, #BoyGeorge, #Lynks, #StVincent, #KlausNomi, #Jobriath, #TR/ST, #LightAsylum, #Erasure, #NonaHendryx, #BronskiBeat, #MarcAlmond, #Yaeji, #Fischerspooner, #JackieShane, #NormaTanega, and #Thexx. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
May 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM
#Pride special is on Mixcloud, feat music by #PetShopBoys, #DeadorAlive, #BoyGeorge, #Lynks, #StVincent, #KlausNomi, #Jobriath, #TR/ST, #LightAsylum, #Erasure, #NonaHendryx, #BronskiBeat, #MarcAlmond, #Yaeji, #Fischerspooner, #JackieShane, #NormaTanega, and #Thexx. www.mixcloud.com/vinnie-grist...
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (Norma Tanega Cover), by The Daisy Chain
from the album The Daisy Chain
the-daisy-chain.bandcamp.com
June 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (Norma Tanega Cover), by The Daisy Chain
from the album The Daisy Chain
the-daisy-chain.bandcamp.com
May 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on Bandcamp:
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
May 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Roadhouse
Norma Tanega:
🎵 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Early
Norma Tanega:
🎵 You’re Dead
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on #Bandcamp:
NORMA TANEGA - You're Dead (Buddy Peace remix), by Buddy Peace
from the album CASSINGLE REMIX SERIES
buddypeace.bandcamp.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #Early
Norma Tanega:
🎵 You’re Dead
#NormaTanega
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on #Bandcamp: