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The Last Archive

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Raymond Scott and Marjorie Chandler

In the 40s, Scott's focus seems to have shifted from writing great songs to making as much money so he could fuel his mechanical hobby. He met Marjorie Chandler in Chicago and decided to take her on as a student, full-time. According to Pearl, she and Scott were like surrogate parents, except Scott and Marjorie spent endless hours practicing.

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