RAYMOND SCOTT - RECKLESS NIGHTS AND TURKISH TWILIGHTS

 

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Track 1 - Powerhouse

Track 2 - The Toy Trumpet

Track 3 - Tobacco Auctioneer

Track 4 - New Years Eve In A Haunted House

Track 5 - Manhattan Minuet

Track 6 - Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals

Track 7 - Reckless Night On Board An Ocean Liner

Track 8 - Moment Musical

Track 9 - Twilight In Turkey

Track 10 - The Penguin

Track 11 - Oil Gusher

Track 12 - In An 18th Century Drawing Room

Track 13 - The Girl At The Typewriter

Track 14 - Siberian Sleighride

Track 15 - At An Arabian House Party

Track 16 - Boy Scout In Switzerland

Track 17 - Bumpy Weather Over Newark

Track 18 - Minuet In Jazz

Track 19 - War Dance For Wooden Indians

Track 20 - The Quintet Plays Carmen

Track 21 - Huckleberry Duck

Track 22 - Peter Tambourine

An under appreciated genius, Raymond Scott began his career composing swing music before taking an interest in electronic music ( often creating his own instruments ). In 1943 he sold the publishing rights of his music to Warner Bros. and from there many of his songs were picked up for use in Looney Tunes cartoons ( "Powerhouse" being the most familiar example ). Scott's compositions have also appeared in the Simpsons, Ren & Stimpy and Animaniacs which gives you some clue as to the whimsical and playful nature of the tracks on offer in this 1992 compilation.

Most of the music is uptempo, jazzy and just a bit manic which is probably a good description of the man himself. On his Wikipedia page there is a quote from Henry Rollins which I quite like..."It's those front-line types that go into uncharted areas, and pave the way for others. Life is short. Always go to the source, sources like Raymond Scott."

I will post more of Scott's groundbreaking work in the near future so stay tuned!