Yusuf (Cat Stevens)

Artist:  Yusuf (Yusuf Islam Or Cat Stevens)
Birth Name:  Steven Demetre Georgiou, as Yusuf
Born:  July 21, 1948.  Marylebone, London, England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Organ, Bass, Double Bass, Percussion

Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) is a British Singer, and Songwriter, best-known by his former stage name Cat Stevens.  Some of his hit songs such as "Father And Son", "Wild World", "Peace Train", 
"Moonshadow" and "Morning Has Broken".  He was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.  In December 1977, he converted to Islam and he adopted the name Yusuf Islam in 1979 and he left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim Community.  He has received several Awards for his work in promoting peace in the world, including the 2003 World Awards, the 2004 Man of Peace Award, the 2007 Mediterranean Prize for Peace.

Title:  Tell 'Em I'm Gone  (2014)
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
Label:  Legacy Recordings
Rating:  *****

Tracks;

 1.  I Was Raised In Babylon  (3:53)
 2.  Big Boss Man  (3:10)
 3.  Dying To Live  (3:47)
 4.  You Are My Sunshine  (3:13)
 5.  Editing Floor Blues  (3:42)
 6.  Cat And The Dog Trap  (3:22)
 7.  Gold Digger  (4:34)
 8.  The Devil Came From Kansas  (3:42)
 9.  Tell 'Em I'm Gone  (3:12)
10. Doors  (3:22)

Personnel:

Yusuf:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, 12 String Guitar, Synthesizers, Electric Guitar
Richard Thompson:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 1
Lenny Castro:  Percussion on Tracks: 1, 2, 8
Tinariwen:  Vocal Drones on Tracks: 1, 4, 9, Percussion Tracks: 4, 9, Claps on Tracks: 4, 10
Yoriyos:  Percussion on Tracks: 1, 4
Matt Sweeney:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, Complete South African Vocal Choir on Track 7
Adam MacDougall:  Wurlitzer on Track 2, Keyboards on Track 3, Piano on Track 8
Jason Lader:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Chris Dave:  Drums on Tracks:  2, 4, 8, 9
Charlie Musselwhite:  Harmonica on Track 2
Monique Harcum:  Backing Vocal on Tracks:  2, 4
Abdallah Ag Alhouseyni:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 4, 9
Eyadou Ag Leche. Iyad Ben Abderahmane:  Electric Guitar
Paul Samwell-Smith:  Stuttering Reporter on Track 5
Stefan Fuhr:  Bass on Track 6
Peter Adams:  Wurlitzer, Piano, B3 Hammond on Track 7, Keyboards on Track 10
Neville Malcolm:  Bass on Track 7
Frank Tonto:  Drums on Track 7
Bonnie "Prince" Billy:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  8, 9
Eric Appapoulay:  Electric Guitar on Track 10
Ian Thomas:  Drums on Track 10
Trevor Barry:  Bass, Complete South African Vocal Choir on Track 10

Tell 'Em I'm Gone is the fourteenth studio album by Yusuf, was released on October 27, 2014 by Legacy Recordings.