The Cats and the Fiddle was an African American singing group formed in 1937 in Chicago and active until 1951, releasing more than 30 gramophone sides during the period. Their instrumentation included a bass (the "fiddle" of the title), tenor guitar, ukulele and Martin tiple, a 10-string ukulele-family instrument. Their signature song "I Miss You So" has been covered by many artists. Members Over the course of years the Cats and the Fiddle experienced a large change over in its members. Below is a list of every person who was a member at some point. Jimmy Henderson (First Tenor) Ernie Price (Second Tenor) Chuck Barksdale (Bass) Austin Powell (Lead Singer, tenor guitar) Herbie Mills (Lead Singer) Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (First Tenor (voice) and tenor (four-string) guitar) George Stienbeck (Bass) Mifflin "Pee Wee" Branford (First Tenor) Hank Haslett (Lead Singer) Emmitt Slay (First Tenor) Johnny Davis (First Tenor) Stanley Gaines (Bass) Shirley Moore