Raymond Scott And His Quintet
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Biography
Largely unsung until his final years but quietly influential figure in film and TV music. Scott's greatest pop culture impact was on the aural component of Warner Bros. cartoons in their heyday of the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Music arranger Carl Stalling utilized several of Scott's compositions in classic cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and company. The Machine Age sounds of "Powerhouse," his most famous piece, was usually heard whenever there was an extended gag involving construction or machinery in operation. Scott's quirky and jazzy tunes have been joined with intense animation more recently on "The Ren and Stimpy Show" (Nickelodeon). A Hollywood music veteran, Scott provided songs for features including the Eddie Cantor vehicle, "Ali Baba Goes to Town" (1937) and Alfred Hitchcock's atypical deadpan comedy "The Trouble With Harry" (1955). His other feature music credits include "Never Love A Stranger" (1958) and "The Pusher" (1960).
A big band leader in the 40s, Scott performed similar chores as the musical director of the long-running TV variety show "Your Hit Parade" (NBC, 1950-58). He did the same for "The Morey Amsterdam Show" an early TV special of music and comedy broadcast on New Year's Eve in 1948. A man with an aesthetic appreciation of technology, Scott became a pioneer in electronic music. While in his 60s, he served as head of electronic research and development for Motown Records from 1972-77.
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1937
Early feature credit, provided songs for the Eddie Cantor vehicle, "Ali Baba Goes to Town"
1948
Served as music director for "The Morey Amsterdam Show", a New Years Eve special from TV's early days
1950
Served as music director for the popular TV variety series, "Your Hit Parade"
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