Yes, you know him, you love him - this guy, the leader of the CBS Orchestra and composer of Powerhouse, the one, the only Raymond Scott!
Posted a birthday tribute to Raymond Scott way back in 2010.
Missed his 100th birthday by two years!
Love him madly for such amazing and catchy compositions as the following, all brought to the masses courtesy of one Carl W. Stalling.
In the 1940's, on the radio, Raymond Scott and crew performed unconventionally swinging big band tunes, some of which re-imagine and revamp his 1930's "Quintette" compositions.
They present Scott's unique spin on the big band sound.
"Junkman's Shuffle" is especially catchy.
Did not find the recording (IIRC a radio broadcast) with Raymond Scott leading the CBS Orchestra, featuring jazz giants Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Shavers, but did note the 20 stellar tracks that were uploaded to the Works For Orchestra 1934-1960 volume 9 YouTube playlist in January of this very year. The following has a wistful Ellington/Strayhorn vibe.
Here, none other than mid-1930's #1 box office star Shirley Temple sings The Toy Trumpet!
Raymond Scott's Ectoplasm album, featuring the innovative electronic instruments and synths Scott had been building for years, paired with the vocals of Dorothy Collins, is up on YouTube in its entirety.
The Manhattan Research album presents further electronic music featuring instruments designed by Raymond Scott and the voice work of Dorothy Collins (Mrs. Scott).
The 1957 album This Time With Strings is as cool, highly creative and astonishing as all his other recordings. The great Ron Carter, still with us and performing in 2026, rocks the upright bass on this album - he played with Miles Davis, Eric Dolphy and Raymond Scott!
There have been many additions to his discography from Raymond Scott.net. These include:
THREE WILLOW PARK: Electronic Music from Inner Space, 1961-1971
The Raymond Scott Big Band - Hemidemisemiquaver CD
AND, by all means read Raymond Scott: The First 100 Years by Mark Frauenfelder
And check out the Powerhouse 80th anniversary from Cartoon Brew.
For more Raymond Scott goodness, enjoy the Quintettes Or Less 1937-1950 volume 7 and Quintettes Or Less 1937-1950 volume 8 playlists.
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