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Track 1 - PowerhouseJun 15, 2016 - Raymond Scott – Soothing Sounds For Baby (1999). Volume 1 (1 to 6 Months) 01. Sleepy Time 03. The Music Box 04.
Track 2 - The Toy Trumpet
Track 4 - New Years Eve In A Haunted House
Track 6 - Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals
Track 8 - Moment Musical
Track 10 - The Penguin
Track 12 - In An 18th Century Drawing Room
Track 14 - Siberian Sleighride
Track 16 - Boy Scout In Switzerland
Track 18 - Minuet In Jazz
Track 20 - The Quintet Plays Carmen
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!