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Scat singing

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About Scat singing

Originating in vocal jazz, scat singing or scatting is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms using the voice solely as an instrument rather than a speaking medium. This is different from vocalese, which uses recognizable lyrics that are sung to pre-existing instrumental solos.

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Thumbnail for Marie Bryant & Scatman Crothers Scat in “The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan” (1952) Rare Film Short by Scat singing0:31

Marie Bryant & Scatman Crothers Scat in “The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan” (1952) Rare Film Short

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Thumbnail for George Benson - Scat Singing - Solo - Monster Products 2017 Concert by Scat singing1:50

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  • Thumbnail for PKB sings! - This Is the Life - "Weird Al" Yankovic by Scat singing3:35

    PKB sings! - This Is the Life - "Weird Al" Yankovic

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  • Thumbnail for Marie Bryant & Scatman Crothers Scat in “The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan” (1952) Rare Film Short by Scat singing0:31

    Marie Bryant & Scatman Crothers Scat in “The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan” (1952) Rare Film Short

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  • Thumbnail for CAB CALLOWAY PERFORMS "MINNIE THE MOOCHER"  1931 JAZZ SONG w/ SCAT SINGING  XD62545 by Scat singing2:58

    CAB CALLOWAY PERFORMS "MINNIE THE MOOCHER" 1931 JAZZ SONG w/ SCAT SINGING XD62545

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    Gene Greene sings "King of the Bungaloos" Little Wonder disc 540 jazzy scat singing RARE jazz vocal

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