Bobby Scott

Robert William Scott (January 29, 1937 – November 5, 1990) was an American musician, record producer, and songwriter. Scott was born in Mount Pleasant, New York, United States, and became a pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, and could also play the accordion, cello, clarinet, and double bass. He studied under Edvard Moritz at the La Follette School of Music at the age of eight, and was working professionally at 11. In 1952, he began touring with Louis Prima, and also toured and performed with Gene Krupa, Lester Young, and Tony Scott in the 1950s. In 1956 he hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Chain Gang", peaking at number 13. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.Scott led a jazz quartet -- with Frank Socolow, Red Kelly, and Kenny Hume -- that played at the side of the stage during the Broadway performances of "A Taste of Honey," at the Lyceum Theatre, October 3, 1960, through September 9 1961.