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 Charlotte (city in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States), Died October 29, 1975 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
Victor	D9RB-0705	10-in.	8/15/1949	Why do I love you?	Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D9RB-0706	10-in.	8/15/1949	Make believe	John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D9RB-0707	10-in.	8/15/1949	You are love	Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D9RB-0708	10-in.	8/16/1949	Bill	John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D9RB-0709	10-in.	8/16/1949	Can't help lovin' dat man	Dorothy Kirsten ; John Scott Trotter	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D9RB-0710	10-in.	8/16/1949	Ol' Man River	Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
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		arranger, leader
Decca	L 6035		2/2/1951	Silver moon	Bing Crosby		arranger, leader
Decca	L 6262		4/27/1951	Gone fishin'	Louis Armstrong ; Bing Crosby		arranger, leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trotter, John Scott," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.

Trotter, John Scott. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105596.

"Trotter, John Scott." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

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