Bobby Scott (musician)

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 under Edvard Moritz at the La 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] at Allmusic] In 1952 he began touring with Louis Prima, and also performed with Gene Krupa and Tony 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, and Musicmasters. As a songwriter, he won a Grammy 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 a Nat King Cole tribute album released in the 1980s. He also arranged for jazz and easy listening musicians such as Les and Larry Elgart.

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