Raymond Scott

Raymond Scott
Raymond Scott
Background information
Birth name	Harry Warnow
Born	September 10, 1908; New York City, U.S.
Died	February 8, 1994 (aged 85); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; exotica; electronica;
Occupations	Musician; composer; arranger; bandleader; audio engineer; inventor; record producer;
Instruments	Piano; celeste; electronics;
Years active	1931–1985
Labels	Brunswick; Columbia; Decca; Master; Audivox; MGM; Coral; Everest; Top Rank; Epic; Basta;
Website	www.raymondscott.net
Relatives	Mark Warnow (brother)

Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow; September 10, 1908 – February 8, 1994) was an American composer, band leader, pianist and record producer. Known best in his time as a composer of production music, Scott is today regarded as an early pioneer of electronica.

Though Scott was never contracted to compose for animation, his music is familiar to millions because Carl Stalling adapted it in over 120 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies films produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. His compositions may also be heard in The Ren and Stimpy Show (which uses Scott's recordings in twelve episodes), The Simpsons, Duckman, Animaniacs, The Oblongs, Batfink, Puppetoons, and SpongeBob SquarePants. The only time he composed to accompany animation was three 20-second commercial jingles for County Fair Bread in 1962.