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The Story of Raymond Scott

Raymond Scott was the pianist for the CBS radio orchestra. He wanted to write music that people would like first time they heard it. His brother Mark, who was a rising star in music, saw he had a gift for composing. They created an amazing listener reaction and immediately got a recording contract with the master label.

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