The Cats, previously known as The Hustlin' Kind, were a ska ensemble from Mile End, London.
[1][2] The group's lineup comprised Tyrone Patterson (keyboards), Richard Archer (bass), John Kpiaye (guitar), and Michael Okoro (drums).
[1] The group recorded ten tracks at Maximum Sound studios in Old Kent Road in September 1968.
[2][3] According to Kpiaye "Swan Lake" was recorded during the Maximum Sound session, the single was released on the group's own Baf label.
"Swan Lake" was later covered by Madness on their debut album One Step Beyond...; Subsequent releases by The Cats failed to chart, rendering them as one-hit wonders.