Background
Scott, Tom was born on May 28, 1913 in Campbellsberg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles J. and Olive (Arnold) Scott.
Scott, Tom was born on May 28, 1913 in Campbellsberg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles J. and Olive (Arnold) Scott.
Student of University Kentucky, 1932-1936. Studied under Harrison Kerr.
Kirkbride. Began in chorus and bit parts New York theater, 1936. With Fred Waring Glee Club, 1938-1941, arranger, 1941. Interpreter American folk songs, since 1941.
Collected and arranged folk songs for Words & Music, Incorporated., Thomas Y. Crowell, Charles Hansen, Signature Recording Corporation.
Compositions for National Broadcasting Company String Quartet, Columbia Broadcasting System Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic (under Leopold Stokowdki), Eastman-Rochester Symphony, American Broadcasting Symphony, New York Little Symphony, others
Member American Composers Alliance, American Guild Variety Artists, American Federation Musicians, American Federation Radio Artists, Chorus Equity Association, National Association American Composers and Conductors, Kentuckians. Club: The Lambs.
Married Joy Pride, June 11, 1938. Married second, Ruth Walton, 1953.
