2:58CAB CALLOWAY PERFORMS "MINNIE THE MOOCHER" 1931 JAZZ SONG w/ SCAT SINGING XD62545
Scat singing
Rare rare footage of Scat singing, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
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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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