Cat Stevens, who grew up above his parents' café in the heart of London's West End, emerged from the folk club scene and released his debut album "Matthew & Son" in 1967. It reached number 7 in the UK album charts, supported by the singles "I Love My Dog" and "Matthew & Son" - the latter reaching number 2 in the UK - and made him a teen idol. At the same time, Cat's songs were being recorded by other artists, such as The Tremoloes, who had a hit with "Here Comes My Baby", also in 1967, which helped to establish his reputation as a truly gifted songwriter.