1908-1994

Raymond Scott Quintette: Microphone Music

MI0001092450These tracks are from the anthology Microphone Music, featuring recordings by Scott’s original 1937-39 six-man “Quintette,” including a dozen titles popularized in Warner Bros. cartoons. The RSQ was Scott’s breakthrough band that brought him national acclaim in the late 1930’s. The music is an idiosyncratic amalgam of jazz, classical and ethnic flavors—with an animated quality that made these compositions cartoon-friendly. Scott’s comic titles were an important ingredient in establishing the group’s reputation. The 42-track Microphone Music compilation features unreleased titles, radio performances, and first-rate rehearsals by the RSQ recorded 1936–1939. The album title refers to Scott’s emphasis on the microphone as a “seventh member” of his six-man Quintette and its importance in helping Scott shape the recorded sound of his ensembles. Below are excerpts from a selection of album tracks. Buy the full album or single tracks at: iTunes. Amazon

  1. Powerhouse (section 'A') The Raymond Scott Quintette 0:47
  2. Powerhouse (section 'B') The Raymond Scott Quintette 0:30
  3. Boy Scout in Switzerland The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:40
  4. Bumpy Weather Over Newark The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:29
  5. Devil Drums The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:38
  6. Egyptian Barn Dance The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:29
  7. Girl at the Typewriter The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:31
  8. The Happy Farmer The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:44
  9. The Quintet Goes to A Dance The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:47
  10. Tobacco Auctioneer The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:46
  11. Oil Gusher The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:23
  12. Peter Tambourine The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:43
  13. Siberian Sleighride The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:40
  14. Square Dance for Eight Egyptian Mummies The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:53
  15. Suicide Cliff The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:51
  16. Moment Whimsical The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:36
  17. Bugle Call Rag The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:31
  18. Harlem Hillbilly The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:19
  19. Hypnotist in Hawaii The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:46
  20. Turkish Mish-Mush The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:33
  21. New Year's Eve in a Haunted House The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:41
  22. Pretty Petticoat (vers. 2) The Raymond Scott Quintette 1:54

If you’re an animator or filmmaker and would like to use Scott music in your production, read here.
All compositions by Raymond Scott © Gateway Music (ASCAP), except:
Powerhouse, Boy Scout in Switzerland, Bumpy Weather Over Newark, Egyptian Barn Dance, Girl at the Typewriter, Happy Farmer, Peter Tambourine, Siberian Sleigh Ride, and New Years Eve in a Haunted House © Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP)

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