Norma Tanega

Singer/songwriter Norma Tanega is known only for her one hit, the novelty-tinged "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog," which made number 22 in early 1966. There was a slight folk-rock feel to the number, with its melancholy harmonica and backup harmonies, yet it was mixed with some New York pop-soul production. An upbeat number with whimsical lyrics, it wasn't that typical of her material from that era, which was often in a folkier and more serious vein, albeit usually given crossover pop-folk arrangements. Tanega came to the attention of Herb Bernstein while singing as a music counsel...