Scott, Raymond
Powerhouse
Visionary composer Raymond Scott was a pure genius largely known thanks to the massive recycling and adaptation of his music for cartoons. 'Powerhouse,' the title track of this beautiful collection, is one of his best known compositions for Warner Brothers animated cartoons. Scott's Quintette recorded 'Powerhouse' in New York on February 20, 1937. The first use in a cartoon occurred in the 1943 Looney Tunes short 'Porky Pig's Feat' and since then we can count hundreds of apparitions, versions and quotes, from Bugs Bunny to The Simpson via Kronos Quartet and Don Byron's versions. In other words: a true classic piece of music beyond time and genres. SIDE 1: 1. Powerhouse (Recorded February 20, 1937) 2. The Toy Trumpet (Recorded February 20, 1937) 3. Twilight In Turkey (Recorded February 20, 1937) 4. Minuet In Jazz (Recorded February 20, 1937) 5. Reckless Night On Board An Ocean Liner (Recorded April 30, 1937) 6. Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals (Recorded May 24, 1937) 7. War Dance For Wooden Indians (Recorded December 20, 1937) 8. The Penguin (Recorded December 20, 1937) SIDE 2: 1. Bumpy Weather Over Newark (Recorded April, 1939) 2. Peter Tambourine (Recorded April, 1939) 3. In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room (Recorded June 12, 1939) 4. Siberian Sleighride (Recorded June 12, 1939) 5. Boy Scout In Switzerland (Recorded June 12, 1939) 6. The Tobacco Auctioneer (Recorded July 21, 1939) 7. New Year's Eve In A Haunted House (Recorded July 21, 1939)