John Scott Trotter

John Scott Trotter (June 14, 1908–October 29, 1975), also known as Uncle John, was an American arranger, composer and orchestra leader.

Trotter was best known for conducting the John Scott Trotter Orchestra which backed singer and entertainer Bing Crosby on record and on his radio programs from 1937 to 1954, as well as his work with Vince Guaraldi scoring some of the early Peanuts cartoons.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1908 (Charlotte), Died October 29, 1975 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, arranger, leader, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-057664 10-in. 11/22/1940 You are the one Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E27381 10-in. 4/20/1928 Lovable Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E27633 10-in. 6/1/1928 Oh, baby! Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E28321 10-in. 9/28/1928 High up on a hill-top Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) arranger  
Brunswick E29139 10-in. 1/21/1929 My lucky star Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo: without vocal (take G) arranger  
Decca L 6034 2/2/1951 Sentimental music Bing Crosby leader, arranger  
Decca L 6035 2/2/1951 Silver moon Bing Crosby leader, arranger  
Decca L 6262 4/27/1951 Gone fishin' Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby leader, arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trotter, John Scott," accessed June 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.

Trotter, John Scott. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.

"Trotter, John Scott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596

External Sources

Wikipedia: John Scott Trotter

Discogs: John Scott Trotter

Allmusic: John Scott Trotter

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Trotter, John Scott - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87148666

Wikidata: John Scott Trotter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19668589

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/107599027

MusicBrainz: John Scott Trotter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e02fee5a-cc63-4d59-bb99-ee8dbcf0cf51

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