Norma Tanega
The daughter of a naval officer, Norma Tanega, born in Vallejo, California on
January 30, 1939, embarked on a musical career after earning a Master's degree
in Fine Arts and working as a summer camp counselor. Noticed by producer Bob
Crewe, she signed a contract with New Voice Records and recorded the album
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog (1966), in which her deep voice is combined with an
elegant folk style edged with pop arrangements. The success of the title track,
charted at No. 22, did not lead to an immediate follow-up for the singer, who
offered her songwriting talent to her part...
