Raymond Scott Tribute

 

Happy Hour for a Pack of Screaming Monkeys
Happy Hour for a Pack of Screaming Monkeys is a tribute to Raymond Scott. Scott wrote songs that have become part of the collective unconscious via Looney Tunes, and now, Ren and Stimpy cartoons, among others. Styles on the CD range from Western Swing to Speed Metal. $10.00

"What can you say about a man who inspired cartoon melodies and Be bop, invented Frank Zappa and electronic music, and still found time to work for Motown?" - Andy Partridge (of XTC)
    with performances by:

    Steve Bagsby (the Tractors/Texas Playboys)

    Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink/Watchtower)

    David Bagsby (Patrick Moraz/XEN)

Quotes
"...sure to be a dance hit soon in clubs where the patrons have long floppy ears and/or more than two feet."
- Keyboard

"Wonderful, wacky"
- Outre



Listen to excerpts:
"Businessman's Bounce" [mp3 file]
"Celebration on the Planet Mars" [mp3 file]

"Powerhouse" [mp3 file]
To order any of these CD's, write:

Esotericity Music
P.O. Box 442354
Lawrence, KS 66044

Or contact David Bagsby at: dcb@sunflower.com



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