Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow, 10 September 1908 – 8 February 1994), was… Read Full Bio ↴Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow, 10 September 1908 – 8 February 1994), was an American composer, orchestra leader, pianist, engineer, electronic instrument inventor and electronic music pioneer. He was born in Brooklyn to a family of Russian-Jewish immigrants. Though Scott never scored cartoon soundtracks, his music is familiar to millions because of its adaptation by Warner Bros. In 1936, Scott formed the "Raymond Scott Quintette", hoping to revitalise swing music through tight, busy arrangements and reduced reliance on improvisation. He called this musical style "descriptive jazz," and gave his works titles like "New Year's Eve in a Haunted House," and "Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals" (recorded by the Kronos Quartet in 1993). It was these compositions that were sold to Warner Bros. in 1943.
Scott was an early experimenter with electronic music. In 1946 he established Manhattan Research, Inc. The lab developed some of the first devices capable of producing electronic tones automatically in sequence. Using such instruments, Scott recorded three ground-breaking albums designed to lull infants to sleep, Soothing Sounds for Baby, in 1964. The music, anticipating the ambient work of Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno, did not find much favour with the record-buying public of the day. Scott's electronic music for radio and television commercials was released posthumously as "Manhattan Research, Inc." in 2000.
Scott was an early experimenter with electronic music. In 1946 he established Manhattan Research, Inc. The lab developed some of the first devices capable of producing electronic tones automatically in sequence. Using such instruments, Scott recorded three ground-breaking albums designed to lull infants to sleep, Soothing Sounds for Baby, in 1964. The music, anticipating the ambient work of Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno, did not find much favour with the record-buying public of the day. Scott's electronic music for radio and television commercials was released posthumously as "Manhattan Research, Inc." in 2000.
The Toy Trumpet
Raymond Scott Lyrics
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@VTMCompany
Love the notes that sound wrong! This is all pure genius. My copy adds on the label in parentheses "Theme song."
@theresap.3305
Shirley Temple’s movie, “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” brought me here! I love this classic instrumental as well as her tap duet will Bill Robinson. Thank you so much for posting!
@the78prof72
My pleasure!
@robertorick6383
For some reason, this one will always remind me of Ren & Stimpy. It's catchy enough to stand on its own as a small band (as opposed to then popular Big Bands)standard even without the cartoon involvement.
@gunier.j.kintgenanimations
That's because the works of Raymond Scott were actually used in The Ren & Stimpy Show. This, & "In An 18th Century Drawing Room" are notible examples, The latter being used in the infamous banned episode, "Mans Best Friend"
@robertorick6383
@@gunier.j.kintgenanimations I already seen the episodes of "Ren & Stimpy" that have the Raymond Scott soundtracks in them, and they are very funny, including "Man's Best Friend." John K. did get the proper rights to Raymond Scott's original soundtracks as Scott was dying by 1993. By 1994, Scott had passed away at the age of 84. Raymond Scott had already sold the rights to his songs to Warner Brothers in 1947, which is how Carl Stalling got to use the songs on Looney Tunes cartoons such as "Powerhouse", "18th Century Drawing Room", and "The Toy Trumpet." Al Hirt did an interesting version of "The Toy Trumpet" in 1964 on RCA Red Seal Records with Arthur Fiedler's Boston Pops Orchestra.
@zacharyfindlay-maddox171
so this is the song that keeping the in the army episode being on paramount plus, dang. Cool song though.
@AdamCharlton
I love music from the 30's and 40's, I listen to it all the time, like fats waller. I also enjoy listening to your electronic music as well! Great taste! First heard you on Princeton WPRB yesterday. And I've listened to alot since then. Good stuff, refreshing to the ear!!👂 🎶 ♥
@TheGoombassador
Bill on cow: Boo!
Pyro: AAAAAAHHHHAA!
@BuddyFellows-xd9yn
this wasn't only used on the Ren and Stimpy show, but on Daffy the commando 1943