- Bobby Scott (musician)
Bobby Scott (1937,
Mt. Pleasant, New York – 1990) was an American musician,record producer , and songwriter.Scott was a capable pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, and could also play the
accordion ,cello , clarinet, and double bass. He studied underEdvard Moritz at theLa Follette School of Music at the age of eight, and was working professionally at 11. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfqxqwgldje Bobby Scott] atAllmusic ] In 1952 he began touring withLouis Prima , and also performed withGene Krupa andTony Scott in the 1950s. In 1956 he hit the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 with his version of "Chain Gang", peaking at #13. [Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000] As a bandleader, he did sessions for Verve, ABC-Paramount, Bethlehem, andMusicmasters . As a songwriter, he won aGrammy award for Best Instrumental Composition for the song "A Taste of Honey". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfqxqwgldje~T5 Grammy Awards] , Allmusic.com] In the 1960s he became a music teacher and studied again under Moritz, but occasionally recorded as well, including aNat King Cole tribute album released in the 1980s. He also arranged for jazz andeasy listening musicians such as Les andLarry Elgart .References
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