Bobby Scott (above) was a remarkable arranger, composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer. If you're unfamiliar with him, you certainly know two of the pop songs he co-wrote in the 1960s: A Taste of Honey and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother. Before Scott topped the Billboard charts, he began his recording career on jazz piano for Savoy in 1953 at age 16…
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