Scatman Crothers: Groovin’ with…Scatman

Famed actor and musician Scatman Crothers (1910-1986) has some of his vintage material put together on this cozy and nostalgic album. He’s backed by all stars including musicians from The Tonight Show  as well as Angeleno session gents like  “Ray Brown/g, Mike Melvoin/p and Victor Feldman/vib. The songs include an easy and mellow “Going Strong” that sounds a lot like something from “Welcome Back Kotter” while Scatman gets into his jivey mood on “Still Going Strong” and “Stanley (Does It All)”. A funky disco beat has Crothers tapping into his inner Gloria Gayner on “Louie is Your Garbage Man” and giving a “hey baby” like Barry White on “Soot On Over to Scat’s”. A wide road of memory lane.

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