| 词条 | Bobby Scott (musician) |
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| name = Bobby Scott | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Robert William Scott | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|1|29}} | birth_place = Mount Pleasant, New York, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|1990|11|5|1937|1|29}} | death_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | instrument = Piano, vibraphone | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician, record producer, songwriter | years_active = | label = ABC, Verve, Atlantic, Mercury }} Robert William Scott (January 29, 1937 – November 5, 1990) was an American musician, record producer, and songwriter. BiographyScott was born in Mount Pleasant, New York, and became a 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.[1] In 1952 he began touring with Louis Prima, and also toured and performed with Gene Krupa, Lester Young, and Tony Scott in the 1950s. In 1956 he hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Chain Gang", peaking at #13.[2] (This was not the same song as Sam Cooke's "Chain Gang".) It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[3] Career and Grammy AwardAs 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".[4] In addition to "A Taste of Honey", Scott also co-wrote the song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".[5] 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 composed film soundtracks, including the scores to Slaves (1969) and Joe (1970). During the 1980s he composed music for classical guitar, harp, and piano. He also arranged for jazz and easy listening musicians such as Les and Larry Elgart. DeathScott died of lung cancer in New York City, at the age of 53.[6] Discography
As sideman
References1. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=bobby-scott-mn0000765223 |tab=biography |pure_url=yes}} |title=Bobby Scott Biography |first=Ron |last=Wynn |authorlink=Ron Wynn |publisher=All Media Network |website=AllMusic |accessdate=March 12, 2017}} 2. ^{{cite book |first=Joel |last=Whitburn |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits |edition=7th |year=2000 |isbn=978-0823085545}} 3. ^{{cite book | first= Joseph | last= Murrells | year= 1978 | title= The Book of Golden Discs | edition= 2nd | publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd | location= London | page= 86 | isbn= 0-214-20512-6}} 4. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=bobby-scott-mn0000765223 |tab=awards |pure_url=yes}} |title=Bobby Scott Grammy Awards |publisher=All Media Network |website=AllMusic |accessdate=March 12, 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news |last=Pareles |first=Jon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/26/arts/pop-bobby-scott-returns.html|title=Pop: Bobby Scott Returns|date=August 26, 1982|newspaper=The New York Times|authorlink=Jon Pareles|accessdate=March 9, 2015}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/10/obituaries/bobby-scott-53-dies-composer-and-singer.html |title=Bobby Scott, 53, Dies; Composer and Singer |date=November 10, 1990 |newspaper=The New York Times |accessdate=March 9, 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.dickhaymes.com/dhsociety/newsletter/newsletter53/53bobbyscott.html |title=Bobby Scott—A Taste of Honey…Sweet! |first=Susan |last=Calter |date=Spring 2003 |website=The Dick Haymes Society |accessdate=March 12, 2017}} External links
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