John Scott Trotter
John Scott Trotter Jr. (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. He also worked with Vince Guaraldi on the score for Peanuts animated television specials and feature films between 1966 and 1975. |
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 December 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.
Trotter, John Scott. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.
"Trotter, John Scott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 December 2023.
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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
ISNI: 0000 0000 7774 042X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007774042X
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