About Cat Iron
Lived 1896 – 1958 (aged 61–62). Cat Iron was an American singer.
Cat Iron, real name William Carridine ('Cat Iron' was not his actual nickname, but a mishearing of his surname by his "discoverer"), (September 8, 1898 in Roxie, Mississippi United States – November 11, 1958 in Natchez, Mississippi) was an American blues singer and guitarist.
During the folk and blues revival, "Cat Iron" was "discovered" and recorded in 1957 by Frederic Ramsey Jr.; the recordings were released in the United States in 1958 on the Folkways label, in the United Kingdom in 1969 on the XTRA label. His song, "Jimmy Bell" has been covered by many other musicians, first by Koerner, Ray & Glover on their 1963 album, Blues, Rags and Hollers, later by Stoney & Meatloaf, The Numbers Band, Peter Lang, The Sharks, Tom Doughty and Watermelon Slim.
Discography Cat Iron Sings Blues And Hymns (Folkways, 1958)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cat Iron?
African American blues singer and guitarist
When was Cat Iron born?
Cat Iron was born in 1896.
When did Cat Iron die?
Cat Iron died in 1958.
What was Cat Iron's occupation?
Cat Iron was a singer.
What nationality was Cat Iron?
Cat Iron was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cat Iron. https://biography.guide/cat-iron/
MLA: "Cat Iron." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cat-iron/.
Chicago: "Cat Iron." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cat-iron/.
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