Powerhouse

Raymond Scott Quintette · 1937 · Looney Tunes, Porky Pig's Feat, 1943

Context

"Powerhouse" was recorded in New York on February 20, 1937, by the Raymond Scott Quintette and first released by Master Records. Carl Stalling drew excerpts from it for more than forty Warner Bros. cartoons, including Porky Pig's Feat (1943). The piece is classified as "novelty, jazz" in the article consulted.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Jazz in film and on screen, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Jazz in film and on screen: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Third stream, Modern big bands.

By the same artist

• Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals (1937)

Sources

• EN: Powerhouse (instrumental)
• EN: Raymond Scott

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