Who invented scat singing

I usually make a scat kind of skeleton and then fill in the words. I make a skeleton of the flow first, and then I put words into it. Paul Berliner has suggested that scat singing arose from instrumental soloists like Louis Armstrong pictured formulating jazz riffs vocally. Some writers have proposed that scat has its roots in African musical traditions. Others have proposed that scat singing arose from jazz musicians' practice of formulating riffs vocally before performing them instrumentally.

Scat singing can allow jazz singers to have the same improvisational opportunities as jazz instrumentalists: scatting can be rhythmically and harmonically improvisational without concern about destroying the lyric.

Scatting may be desirable because it does not "taint the music with the impurity of denotation". Scat singing has never been universally accepted, even by jazz enthusiasts. Writer and critic Leonard Feather offers an extreme view; he once said that "scat singing—with only a couple exceptions—should be banned".

The "sh" closely resembles the sound of brushes, common in the bop era, on drum heads; the "ah" vowel resonates similarly to the bass drum. Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Recently Changed Pages Syfy S. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Scat singing. Edit source History Talk 0. Al Jolson 's scatting during his recording of "That Haunting Melody" has been cited as one of the earliest examples of scat singing.

Louis Armstrong 's recording of "Heebie Jeebies" was the most influential early example of scat singing. Harry Barris somewhat mimics the sound of a cymbal.

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Already subscribed? Log in. Louis Armstrong, the most famous jazz musician of all time, was not the first to scat, but he can be thanked for making scat well-known. His performance is considered to be the turning point for the medium. The song quickly became a national bestseller and introduced scat singing to a wider audience. According to Armstrong, when he was recording the song Heebie Jeebies he dropped the lyric sheet and proceeded to scat so as not to waste the tape.

He was surprised when the band decided to release that version of the song, introducing scat to many around the world. Paul Berliner has suggested that scat singing arose from instrumental soloists like Louis Armstrong pictured formulating jazz riffs vocally. Username Please enter your Username. Password Please enter your Password. Forgot password? Don't have an account?

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