Raymond Scott

American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer and inventor (1908-1994)

Born: 10 September 1908
Brooklyn
Died: 8 February 1994
North Hills
Country: United States
Active: 1931–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Decca, Epic Records, Brunswick Records, Coral
Discography: 11 albums

Biography

Raymond Scott was a jazz musician who played piano. Raymond Scott was born on 10 September 1908 in Brooklyn and died on 8 February 1994 in North Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Decca, Epic Records and Brunswick Records. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Get Happy” (1953) to “Works for Orchestra, 1938–1953 (Vol. 1)” (2024).

Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow; September 10, 1908 – February 8, 1994) was an American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer, audio engineer, and inventor. In his lifetime he was primarily recognized as a composer of production music and the leader of the Raymond Scott Quintette, but he has since become better known as a pioneer of popular electronic music. Though Scott was never contracted to compose for animation, Carl W. Stalling adapted his music for more than 120 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies films produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. His compositions may also be heard in The Ren and Stimpy Show (which uses Scott's recordings in twelve episodes), The Simpsons, Duckman, Animaniacs, The Oblongs, Batfink, Puppetoons, and SpongeBob SquarePants. The only time he specifically composed to accompany animation was for three 20-second commercial jingles for County Fair Bread in 1962.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Get Happy 1953

At Home with Dorothy and Raymond 1957

Raymond Scott Conducts The Rock 'N Roll Symphony 1958

Amor 1960

Soothing Sounds for Baby, Volume 1: 1 to 6 Months 1963

Soothing Sounds for Baby, Volume 2: 6 to 12 Months 1963

Soothing Sounds for Baby, Volume 3: 12 to 18 Months 1963

Hemi Demi Semi Quaver 2020

Works for Orchestra, 1934–1944 (Vol. 5) 2024

Works for Orchestra, 1936–1957 (Vol. 2) 2024

Works for Orchestra, 1938–1953 (Vol. 1) 2024

Historic 78 rpm records

Dedicatory Piece to the Crew and Passengers of the First Experimental Rocket Express to the Moon. The Raymond Scott Quintet · Raymond Scott archive.org ↗
TIGER RAG The Raymond Scott Quintet · Dorothy Collins · Walter Mourant · R. S. archive.org ↗
SNAKE WOMAN The Raymond Scott Quintet · Raymond Scott archive.org ↗
SOMETIMES I'M HAPPY The Raymond Scott Quintet · Dorothy Collins · Vincent Youmans · R. S. archive.org ↗
BIRD LIFE IN THE BRONX The Raymond Scott Quintet · R. S. archive.org ↗
DINAH The Raymond Scott Quintet · Dorothy Collins · Raymond Scott archive.org ↗
YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME; THREE LITTLE WORDS Joe Bushkin · Bobby Hackett · Raymond Scott Quintet · Porter ·… archive.org ↗
A STREET CORNER IN PARIS The Raymond Scott Quintet · R. S. · 1937 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Raymond Scott play?

Raymond Scott is known for playing piano.

When and where was Raymond Scott born?

Raymond Scott was born 10 September 1908 in Brooklyn.

What are Raymond Scott's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Get Happy (1953), At Home with Dorothy and Raymond (1957), Raymond Scott Conducts The Rock 'N Roll Symphony (1958), Amor (1960) and Soothing Sounds for Baby, Volume 1: 1 to 6 Months (1963).

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