by insecureshoe December 23, 2006
by Dunky Oggins December 17, 2003
A style of singing involving quickly delivered nonsensical words...contrary to popular ignorance, this singing style did NOT originate with Scatman John! Does the name
Louis Armstrong mean NOTHING to you uncultured Abercrombie Philistines?!? LISTEN TO SATCHMO!!!!!!!
Louis Armstrong mean NOTHING to you uncultured Abercrombie Philistines?!? LISTEN TO SATCHMO!!!!!!!
by Petus October 31, 2005
by The Grammar Nazi October 25, 2001
1)abbreviation of scatophagy, meaning the consumption of excrement.
2) Defecation or faeces.
3) Substitute for the word shit
and 4)
Scat was invented by the late Louis Armstrong on the fly during a performance. While singing, his music stand tipped over, dumping his music sheets. He improvised lyrics while an assistant picked up the sheets while he was performing. Scat was first seen in Jazz, and branched out from there. It now hsa uses as varied as one can imagine, often used for filler in a song when words are not necessary, but allow the singer to show their talent with their voice.
2) Defecation or faeces.
3) Substitute for the word shit
and 4)
Scat was invented by the late Louis Armstrong on the fly during a performance. While singing, his music stand tipped over, dumping his music sheets. He improvised lyrics while an assistant picked up the sheets while he was performing. Scat was first seen in Jazz, and branched out from there. It now hsa uses as varied as one can imagine, often used for filler in a song when words are not necessary, but allow the singer to show their talent with their voice.
by Xenocore March 06, 2005
A form of music where a singer is rapping or singing very quickly, usually non-existent words or words in a sequence that make no sense. One of the most famous scat performers is Scatman John.
"Everybody stutters one way or the other, so check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact you don't let nothin' hold you back 'cause if Scatman can do it, so can you."
-Scatman John
As a matter of fact you don't let nothin' hold you back 'cause if Scatman can do it, so can you."
-Scatman John
by Nin10doh July 01, 2009