Pianists · 1942–1999

Scatman John

American musician (1942–1999)

Born: 13 March 1942
El Monte
Died: 3 December 1999
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1976–1999
Record labels: America Records
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Scatman John was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Scatman John was born on 13 March 1942 in El Monte and died on 3 December 1999 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz and house music. Record labels: America Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Scatman’s World” (1995) to “Take Your Time” (1999). Honours include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (1996).

John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias Scatman John, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of scat singing and dance music. He recorded five albums, which were released between 1986 and 2001. In the United States and Europe, Larkin is recognized for his singles "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and "Scatman's World". He achieved his greatest success in Japan, where his album Scatman's World (1995) sold more than a million copies. Outside of his musical activities, he had deepened exchanges with stuttering organizations and established the Scatland Foundation in 1996 with the purpose of furthering research of and educating the public on stuttering.

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