1) John Scott (born Patrick John O'Hara Scott, 1 November 1930), also known as Johnny Scott and Patrick John Scott, is an English film composer and music conductor. Scott has collaborated with well-known directors and producers, including Mark Damon, Richard Donner, Charlton Heston, Mike Hodges, Hugh Hudson, Norman Jewison, Irvin Kershner, Ilaiyaraaja, Daniel Petrie, Roger Spottiswoode, and Norman J. Warren.
Scott was born in Bishopston, Bristol, England. His father, a musician in the Bristol Police Band, gave him his first music lessons. At the age of 14, he enrolled in the British Army (in the Royal Artillery Band, Woolwich) as a Boy Musician in order to continue his musical studies of the clarinet, harp and saxophone.
Later, Scott toured with some of the best-known British bands of the era. He was hired by EMI to arrange and conduct some of its most popular artists and, during this time, worked with Beatles producer George Martin (playing flute in the band's 1965 recording "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"). Scott also recorded such artists as Tom Jones, Cilla Black, and The Hollies. As a musician, he played with The Julian Bream Consort, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Yehudi Menuhin, Nelson Riddle and Ravi Shankar.
Credited as Johnny Scott, and playing flute, he led a jazz quintet, quartet and trio during the 1960s. He played for Henry Mancini and was principal saxophonist in John Barry's soundtrack to the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).
Since the 1960s, Scott has composed for more than 100 film and television productions. Some of Scott's most praised and recognized scores are Antony and Cleopatra (1972), England Made Me (1973), North Dallas Forty (1979), The Final Countdown (1980), Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and The Shooting Party (1985). His TV work includes the themes to the BBC current affairs programmes Nationwide and Midweek, incidental music for the ITV series Rosemary and Thyme, and documentaries by French explorer Jacques Cousteau. He also composed the instrumental piece "Gathering Crowds" for a stock music library. While the opening bars of the piece were used briefly in 1976 by ABC for its nightly national news program, the piece would later become iconic in the US for its use as the closing theme for the long-running syndicated Major League Baseball highlights show This Week in Baseball.
Scott is also active as a classical composer (having written a symphony, a ballet, four string quartets and a guitar concerto) and as a conductor. Orchestras that he has conducted include the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Opera Orchestra, the Lubliana Radio Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic. In 2006-2008, Scott served as the artistic director of the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra.
On 16 October 2013 Scott was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award in recognition of his contribution to music.
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2) John Gavin Scott LVO (18 June 1956 – 12 August 2015) was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He then directed the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in New York City until his death at age 59. Whilst training countless young musicians, he maintained an active career as an international concert performer and recording artist, and was acclaimed as "the premier English organist of his generation".
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3) John Scott Whiteley (born 1950) is an English organist and composer. He has performed extensively around the world and since 1985 has undertaken an annual tour of the US. He has performed in most major UK Cathedrals and concert halls, and was Assistant Organist and later Organist and Director of the Girls' choir at York Minster between 1975 and 2010. He is currently Organist Emeritus of York Minster.
Cuba
John Scott Lyrics
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There's a very lively atmosphere,
Everybody's going there this year,
And there's a reason,
The season opened last July,
Ever since the USA went dry,
Everybody's going there and I'm going too!
That's where I'm going,
Cuba, that's where I'll stay,
Cuba, where wine is flowing,
And where dark eyed Stellas
Light their fella's panatellas.
Cuba, where all is happy,
Cuba, where all is gay!
Why don't you plan a wonderful trip
To Havana? hop on a ship,
And I'll see you in C-U-B-A.
Take a friend's advice,
Drinking in a cellar isn't nice!
Anybody who has got the price
Should be a Cuban.
Have you been longing for a smile
That you haven't had for quite a while?
If you have, then follow me and I'll
Show the way!
Come on along to Cuba,
That's where I'm going,
Cuba, that's where I'll stay,
Cuba, where wine is flowing,
And where dark eyed Stellas
Light their fella's panatellas.
Cuba, where all is happy,
Cuba, where all is gay!
With so much scotch and rye on the table,
I'll drink till I won't be able
To see you in C-U-B-A!
The lyrics of John Scott's song "Cuba" express a strong desire to escape to the lively and joyful atmosphere of Cuba where everything seems to be happy and gay. The track was released in the 1950s when traveling to Cuba was a popular thing to do, especially for Americans who needed an alternative place to drink and party after the USA became dry. The song suggests that Cuba is the perfect destination for those who are looking for a fun and exciting time. The singer encourages everyone to take a trip to Havana, where they can experience the happy Cuban culture, where wine is always flowing, and dark-eyed Stellas are there to light the panatellas for their fellas.
The song's lyrics are an excellent representation of the feelings and attitudes many people had towards Cuba during the 1950s when it was seen as an exotic and vibrant destination. Many American tourists flocked to the country during this time to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, warm weather, and retro music. These visitors often indulged in the local rum and tobacco culture while enjoying the vibrant nightlife scene. The song also highlights the importance of socialization, escape, and the enjoyment of life and promotes the joys that Cuba can provide.
Line by Line Meaning
Not so far from here
There's a very lively atmosphere,
Everybody's going there this year,
And there's a reason,
The season opened last July,
Ever since the USA went dry,
Everybody's going there and I'm going too!
There's a happening place not too far from here called Cuba. With the prohibition of alcoholic drinks in USA, people have started flowing into Cuba to drink and party.
I'm on my way to Cuba,
That's where I'm going,
Cuba, that's where I'll stay,
Cuba, where wine is flowing,
And where dark eyed Stellas
Light their fella's panatellas.
I'm headed straight to Cuba and won't be coming back anytime soon. Cuba is a place where wine flows and beautiful ladies light their men's cigars while gazing at them with their big, dark eyes.
Cuba, where all is happy,
Cuba, where all is gay!
Why don't you plan a wonderful trip
To Havana? hop on a ship,
And I'll see you in C-U-B-A.
Cuba is a land of happiness and joy, with good music and plenty of laughter. Why don't you plan a trip to Havana? I'll be there to welcome you!
Take a friend's advice,
Drinking in a cellar isn't nice!
Anybody who has got the price
Should be a Cuban.
Drinking in a cellar isn't nice, so my advice to you is to head to Cuba where you can drink and party all you want. And if you have enough money, you should become a resident of Cuba!
Have you been longing for a smile
That you haven't had for quite a while?
If you have, then follow me and I'll
Show the way!
If you're looking to bring back the smile on your face which you haven't had in a while, then I'll show you the way to Cuba!
Come on along to Cuba,
That's where I'm going,
Cuba, that's where I'll stay,
Cuba, where wine is flowing,
And where dark eyed Stellas
Light their fella's panatellas.
Come on this journey with me to Cuba where you'll find wine flowing freely and beautiful, dark-eyed women lighting their men's cigars.
Cuba, where all is happy,
Cuba, where all is gay!
With so much scotch and rye on the table,
I'll drink till I won't be able
To see you in C-U-B-A!
Cuba is a land where everyone is happy and gay, with plenty of scotch and rye on the table. I'll be drinking so much that I won't be able to see you anymore!
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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Pants And a Yoyo
Isn't this special actually entitled "Cuba: Waters of Destiny"?