1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Powerhouse - Raymond Scott Quintette

This familiar piece, later adapted by Carl Stalling for production use in various Warner Brothers cartoon features, was one of three familiar Scott compositions that he had recorded during his first “quintette” session for the Master label (later issued on Brunswick). See also “The Toy Trumpet” and “Twilight In Turkey.” CD audio, originally issued on 78rpm: Master 111 - Powerhouse (Scott) by The Raymond Scott Quintette, recorded in NYC February 20, 1937 THE 1937 HITS ARCHIVE - a collection of commercial recordings and songs that proved popular during the calendar year 1937 (some were recorded in 1936) via sales, sheet music, and radio exposure.…plus some others that have gained increased recognition or have been shown to have had an impact during the decades that followed.