About
John Scott Trotter Jr. (June 14, 1908 – October 29, 1975), also known as "Uncle John", was an American arranger, composer and orchestra leader.
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Trotter was best known for conducting the John Scott Trotter Orchestra which backed singer and entertainer Bing Crosby on record and on his radio programs from 1937 to 1954. He also worked with Vince Guaraldi on the score for Peanuts animated television specials and feature films between 1966 and 1975.
Members
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Wendell Mayhew trombone
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John Scott Trotter eponymous
Discography
Singles
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Christmas in Killarney / It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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Gone Fishin’ / We All Have a Song in Our Heart
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That Christmas Feeling / Silver Bells
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Too Marvelous for Words / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)
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White Christmas / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Too‐Ra‐Loo‐Ra‐Loo‐Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby) / I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
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Medley From “Dixie”
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Yours Is My Heart Alone / The Anniversary Waltz
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Give Me the Simple Life / Dearly Beloved
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On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe / I’d Rather Be Me
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The Bells of St. Mary’s / I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
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Going My Way / Swinging on a Star
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I Love You / I’ll Be Seeing You
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Poinciana (Song of the Tree) / San Fernando Valley
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Too‐Ra‐Loo‐Ra‐Loo‐Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby) / I’ll Remember April
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The Day After Forever / It Could Happen to You
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Amor / Long Ago (and Far Away)
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I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) / Danny Boy
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I Wonder What’s Become of Sally? / Darling, je vous aime beaucoup
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Wedding in the Spring / I’m Old Fashioned
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Moonlight Becomes You / Constantly
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Silent Night, Holy Night / Adeste fideles (O, Come All Ye Faithful)
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Faith of Our Fathers / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Sierra Sue / Marchéta (A Love Song of Old Mexico)
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Legend of Old California / Prairieland Lullaby
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The Pessimistic Character (With the Crab Apple Face) / Meet the Sun Half‐Way
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(Ho‐dle‐ay) Start the Day Right / What’s New?
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I’m Too Romantic / The Moon and the Willow Tree
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Tumbling Tumbleweeds / The Singing Hills
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Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
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The Singing Hills / Devil May Care
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Please / You Are the One
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Yours Is My Heart Alone / Beautiful Dreamer
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Only Forever / When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square
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I Haven’t Time to Be a Millionaire / April Played the Fiddle
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A Man and His Dream / An Apple for the Teacher
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(Hol-de-Ay) Start the Day Right / Neighbors in the Sky
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An Apple for the Teacher / Still the Bluebird Sings
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I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams / A Blues Serenade
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Remember Me? / I Still Love to Kiss You Goodnight
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Basin Street Blues / Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
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The Moon Got in My Eyes / (You Know It All) Smarty
Links
Founder
Also known as
John Scott Trotter's Orchestra
Identifiers
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- ISNI
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.