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Bobby Scott

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Biography

Robert William Scott, also known as Bobby Scott, was an American musician, arranger, record producer, and songwriter. He studied under Edvard Moritz at the La Follette School of Music and started performing professionally by eleven. In 1956, Scott achieved a significant breakthrough with "Chain Gang," which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and sold over one million copies. He notably won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition with "A Taste of Honey." Scott's collaborations included work with Louis Prima, Gene Krupa, Tony Scott, Quincy Jones, and Bobby Darin. He released numerous albums as a leader, including 108 Pounds of Heartache (1963). Additionally, he composed film soundtracks for several movies. Scott died of lung cancer in New York City on November 5, 1990.
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