Scat is an old term for using the voice like an instrument that has been used, mainly in jazz for many, many years. Well known people like Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong used it wonderfully. Scatman Crothers was doing this in the 1930's. Love it!
Part of what he’s talking about is about his own life. Growing up he had a stutter and wound up doing this, somewhat late in his life, considering when most people get their break. He unfortunately passed away just a few years after this, RIP.
He died of lung cancer in 1997 and he did have a stutter from a child and he heard scat music and practiced and performed the songs in local bars and on one night a song producer heard him and asked if he could sing a song, and he struggled so the producer wrote him that song to perform and over come his stutter, the producer then asked him to go on tour with the song after recording it on album, he then did and managed the tour before returning home and the cancer finally ending his life. That year few months later, but he was working on a second song that unfortunately no body ever heard it except the producer as he was due to record it week after he died unfortunately he never made it.
This guy had a genuine belief that he could help people with his positive music. Not surprisingly he didn't have a lot of commercial success (there was a second song that was somewhat popular). He rolled all of his money into further albums and died in 1999, about 4 years after this was released.
This song was a huge hit in Europe, hitting number 1 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Switzerland. And the follow up single Scatman's World was also a big hit in Europe, going number 1 in Belgium, France, Finland, Germany , Hungary and Spain.
When John is “Scatting” it really sounds just like Louis Prima. (King Louie from the animated film “Jungle Book”.) M_Dunn you are right Scat is a vocal style in Jazz.
This is how an American guy went to Europe and became famous in many parts of the world. A million copies of his albums were sold worldwide and his songs hit the charts. John Larkin (Scatman John) had suffred from a severe stutter since early childhood, and scat singing was the way to get rid of this disorder. This song is actually about it. It's a message to those who want to overcome problems like this and believe in themselves. But sadly, if he hadn't died a few years later, he could have released more wonderful songs. After his death his ashes were scattered at sea near Malibu in California...
I believe the song was written about and refers to his very bad stutter during his childhood and later life. He was very worried that he wouldn't make it as a singer because of this. His wife eventually convinced him to inbrace it and talk about it in his music along with Jazz scatt he had learnt to do. Hence the title of this song. So I believe he is saying although you may think you can't do something, do it anyway. Don't let anyone talk you out of what your gut says even if you try to talk yourself out of it! Quite a powerful message really when you think about it.
Scatman John aka John Paul Larkin, that song is written, created and produced in Hamburg Germany and was part of the Eurodance era, beside of Dr. Albans- It's my life, Snaps- Rhythm is dancer, Haddaways- What is love, one of the most unique songs at this time and were played in a lot of discos and clubs. He was stuttering and they used that for the song.
Born with an severe stuttering problem, loved jazz music but was afraid to do it because he thought he wouldn’t be accepted because of his stutter. Nearly died from a drug overdose but his wife saved him. They both ended up doing music and the rest is history. Truly a legend with positive, REAL, messages in his songs that have stood the rest of time. Not many folks when this song came out that were singing about their disabilities and raising awareness. Rest easy, Scatman!
I enjoyed your reaction to the Scatman! This song and album came out when I was still a young man in the 90's. I bought it in 1995, pretty soon after it came out (94). Scatman was one of my favourite artists because of his upbeat songs, positive lyrics, and the overall theme of overcoming his adversity (stuttering) through music. He died in 1999, but I was fortunate to send an email to him before that and I even got a reply! (Wish I still had the email!!)
“Things you call dead haven’t yet had the chance to be born” He was the professional equivalent of Ansel Adam’s, discovering career success and popularity later in his life Never give up
Our local gentleman from the travelling community who has his own pick up truck goes round on a Sunday morning with this song on really loud. He shouts out the window "I'm the scrap man" 😂 😂 😂
I not only love this song - I found that man so inspiring. Not only did he overcome a severe stutter, he launched a pop career IN HIS 50s and took over the world! And then he died. :-( Left his mark though. Respect!
Scat is an old term for nonsensical syllables used mainly in jazz, look into Louis Armstrong for more. Scat as in singing, not shit-man, as I originally thought this songs alluded too...
@@rwxstudio7173 I didn't have to research this because my music teacher in high school in my music development class said "scatting" when listing off vocal practices and we were all like "What did you just say?" and he promptly pulled up Scatman on the MASSIVE studio monitors hooked up to his computer. Gotta say we were all boppin in the middle of class
Ah yes.... John Scatman. Dude had a major stuttering problem throughout his life, but somehow turned that negative into a positive with lyrics such as "everyone stutters one way or the other so check out my message to you. As a matter of fact, don't let nothing hold you back. If the Scatman can do it, brother, so can you." Unfortunately, he passed away a few years after the release of this song but his message of positivity and a timeless classic ensured that his legacy will live on forever. Scatman's song is one of many during the dance craze of the late 90s. If you love this, then you'd definitely love Robin S' "Show Me Love", Haddaway's "What Is Love", Haddaway and Dr. Alban's duet song called "I Love The 90s", Faithless' "Insomnia" and "The Shamen's "Ebeneezer Goode"; all the songs I just listed were popular in the dance genre, especially here in the UK where I live. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.
First time on this channel, and first time I see a youtuber react to Scatman. I just want to listen it just again and again haha. I enjoyed the fact that you had fun to ear it, and for me I was very diving in too haha. Well I was smiling all along haha. Thank you! =D I'm a SCATMAN ba-ba-ba-ba-wi-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop! =D
Scatman John had a bad stutter through most of his life and he was able to either overcome or at least manage it through singing. That’s why he says “everyone stutters one way or the other so here’s my messsge to you: As a matter of fact, don't let nothin' hold you back If the Scatman can do it, brother, so can you”. You got it right that he had to overcome adversity to get where he was and he tried to inspire people with stuttering issues to push on and not give up.
And the best part he made this song when he was 52. He unfortunately died at the age of 57 but he really showed that it is never too late to do something you’ve always wanted to do.
I was hooked on this song when it was released. Just one of those feel good factor tracks if you're ever feeling stressed. Love your first reaction, it was like ' what the heck is going on man?' - had me laughing out loud!!
Yeah Scatman is bound to remind you that one, as they were both in black-and-white and came out at around the same time. Whatever was the deal with Edwyn Collins and his one, but very original and cool, hit? I wonder...
Scatman John used his voice as an instrument, so you might try the "Timber" video from Coldcut/Hexstatic where working noises (in the wood) were used as percussion.
As a stutterer myself, Scatman's right, singing helps a lot in controlling your stutter. In general speaking more rythmically and with control of your voice helps minimizing or suppressing the stutter. I still find it tiring, so I don't use that all the time, just when there's something I really don't want to stutter on. :) Just knowing that you can control it if you want helps you being more at ease with talking.
rhythm helps with more than just stuttering, it helps to learn other languages and accents too because everybody subconsciously uses some rhythm to speak so figuring out what rhythm they use is a great way to understand why they speak the way they do
Scatman John had a stuttering problem, but he learned that singing uses a different part of your brain, which is the opposite side of his brain that made him Stutter. So he made a career out of it. He also slips messages in his songs. Like Scatman's World.
I remember this from when i was 12 or something. He had an album I think with maybe another two songs that got played a lot. I was never really into this type of music but his songs did have some great arpeggios.
even right around that song release there were at least 3 artists who claimed to be either THE SCAT MAN or some other scat man or just a man who loved scat.
This is the song that should have been in the episode of SpongeBob where he thinks Mr. Krabs is a robot. Especially when Mr. Krabs calls into the radio requesting the song haha😂
This song was inescapable when my younger kids were in their teens. It's great that he encouraged so many people to beat stuttering and other obstacles.
Labels hate me had to make this screen small
the guy singing this song needs to get rid of the stache lmao
"Labels hate me" 🤣
They should love you for bringing all these good old videos up again.. :)
Do they not get that reaction vids get the songs more attention? Weird.
@@stevepence229 nah, in his case the stache works! He died just 4 years after his break sadly
He died too young. This is legit THE man that helped me over my stuttering problem. I was inspired by this man's positivity.
Hello Lt. Cmdr. Data. I like your comment and your acting.
@Lt.ComData... I love that!! My bf had a stuttering problem too when he was young. Its rough I'm sure. Congrats to you. Peace& Love✌❤
Very true
Respect brother
@@jaminbroughton162 ?
RIP John. Died just 4 years after this success
3rd of December 1999 RIP Scatman
Scat is an old term for using the voice like an instrument that has been used, mainly in jazz for many, many years. Well known people like Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong used it wonderfully. Scatman Crothers was doing this in the 1930's. Love it!
Probably the most famous contemporary example:
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Even us modern rappers still use scat as a way to catch a beat
Just don`t put the word ”scat” in the porn hub search bar...
I heard of jazz singing.
Scatman John actually payed tributed to Louis Armstrong in a song called Everybody Jam.
Part of what he’s talking about is about his own life. Growing up he had a stutter and wound up doing this, somewhat late in his life, considering when most people get their break. He unfortunately passed away just a few years after this, RIP.
And he died on stage performing if I remember right. Rather amazing person.
He was one the greatest heroes we ever had as mankind... So much positive energy and love! I hope I can achive mind ser he had some day!
He died of lung cancer in 1997 and he did have a stutter from a child and he heard scat music and practiced and performed the songs in local bars and on one night a song producer heard him and asked if he could sing a song, and he struggled so the producer wrote him that song to perform and over come his stutter, the producer then asked him to go on tour with the song after recording it on album, he then did and managed the tour before returning home and the cancer finally ending his life. That year few months later, but he was working on a second song that unfortunately no body ever heard it except the producer as he was due to record it week after he died unfortunately he never made it.
@@Bitsanddoings there was also scatman's world
@@Bitsanddoings what are u talking about, he released 3 albums before he died in 1999
4:52 "How does he GO so fast!?!?"
4:53 "I'm the SCATMAN!!!!"
Underrated
😂
The set up is REAL
This is my new favorite song 😂
@cartertran270 same
This guy had a genuine belief that he could help people with his positive music. Not surprisingly he didn't have a lot of commercial success (there was a second song that was somewhat popular). He rolled all of his money into further albums and died in 1999, about 4 years after this was released.
We all go back to scatland in the end
He did have a lot of commercial success
Nope
This song was a huge hit in Europe, hitting number 1 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Switzerland. And the follow up single Scatman's World was also a big hit in Europe, going number 1 in Belgium, France, Finland, Germany , Hungary and Spain.
I love this song, but I love Scatman's World even more. Awesome songs, both of them :)
And Poland;)
And UK
@@davebirch1976 It was #3 in the UK.
you forgot the netherlands
You can’t help but start dancing when you hear this song
Jay, "Scat" is a genre or technique of singing jazz. Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie were both singers of scat. This artist is fantastic at it.
Al Jarreau did some scat also.
When John is “Scatting” it really sounds just like Louis Prima. (King Louie from the animated film “Jungle Book”.) M_Dunn you are right Scat is a vocal style in Jazz.
Two girls, one cup did some scat as well.
@@QuinlanLJ quality comment 👌🏼
Don't forget the original "Scatman", Scatman Crothers.
The poster child for us stutterers. RIP, Scatman John. Missed but never forgotten!
This is how an American guy went to Europe and became famous in many parts of the world. A million copies of his albums were sold worldwide and his songs hit the charts. John Larkin (Scatman John) had suffred from a severe stutter since early childhood, and scat singing was the way to get rid of this disorder. This song is actually about it. It's a message to those who want to overcome problems like this and believe in themselves. But sadly, if he hadn't died a few years later, he could have released more wonderful songs. After his death his ashes were scattered at sea near Malibu in California...
Thanks for finally getting to this one! "Cotton Eye Joe" - Rednex would be another fun, off beat, 90's dance one to listen to.
I second this!
I did that one early last month. It got blocked in the US so I have to wait 30 days to post it. It should be available the 10th of this month
@@JayveeTV Awesome! Thanks. In that case, not a dance song, but a weird 90's song that would be fun to react to, "Three Little Pigs" - Green Jelly.
@@TheRedWaltz24 hahaha omg thats bringing back memories all right blimey! 😀😀😀
@@TheRedWaltz24 spelled.jelly. pronouced jello. © by Kraft. Yo wolfie!!
I believe the song was written about and refers to his very bad stutter during his childhood and later life. He was very worried that he wouldn't make it as a singer because of this. His wife eventually convinced him to inbrace it and talk about it in his music along with Jazz scatt he had learnt to do. Hence the title of this song. So I believe he is saying although you may think you can't do something, do it anyway. Don't let anyone talk you out of what your gut says even if you try to talk yourself out of it! Quite a powerful message really when you think about it.
This is a TUNE. I got this on Casette when it came out. RIP Scatman John
He has a stutter. He had to overcome that. He died at the age of 57 of Lung Cancer, but still kept an optimistic view on life.
Rip Scatman John. Other good songs he has is Scatmans World, Song of scatland, Scatmambo, Everybody Jam
Everybody Jam is underappreciated.
@@LastoftheMofreakins i LOVE everybody jam
Don't listen to U-turn it's my secret and I don't want anyone else to find my precious treasure. (It's so good 😭 I miss him so much)
Scatman John aka John Paul Larkin, that song is written, created and produced in Hamburg Germany and was part of the Eurodance era, beside of
Dr. Albans- It's my life,
Snaps- Rhythm is dancer,
Haddaways- What is love,
one of the most unique songs at this time and were played in a lot of discos and clubs.
He was stuttering and they used that for the song.
Yes!!! Snap definitely!
@@thefirm4606 something he should react to, prepared with his dance shoes.
Born with an severe stuttering problem, loved jazz music but was afraid to do it because he thought he wouldn’t be accepted because of his stutter. Nearly died from a drug overdose but his wife saved him. They both ended up doing music and the rest is history. Truly a legend with positive, REAL, messages in his songs that have stood the rest of time. Not many folks when this song came out that were singing about their disabilities and raising awareness. Rest easy, Scatman!
He used to be a jazz musician for a long time before doing this genre change album, but the scatting is one of the jazz elements he kept.
This song would be great now for 2023 for all the races, genders, kids getting bullied or beaten at home to give them faith 🙏
Scatman John was huge in Japan when I was teaching there. I had him on minidisc.
Omg minidisc - cue twilight zone music 🤪
This gentleman had a major stuttering problem. Singing kept it under control... RIP
Fascinating thing about stuttering it vanishes when you sing.
RIP to the Legendary Scatman John!
A guilty pleasure of mine..Scatman is top! R.I.P. just seeing your joyful reaction actually made me have tears in my eyes. God Bless.
I had completely forgotten about this song. Thanks for the memory!!
Lived this song as a child. Hello from England
I enjoyed your reaction to the Scatman! This song and album came out when I was still a young man in the 90's. I bought it in 1995, pretty soon after it came out (94). Scatman was one of my favourite artists because of his upbeat songs, positive lyrics, and the overall theme of overcoming his adversity (stuttering) through music. He died in 1999, but I was fortunate to send an email to him before that and I even got a reply! (Wish I still had the email!!)
I heard this for the first time yesterday; came across a live version, and I’m hooked.
Its a beautiful how he took his stutter and used it as his own unique style of singing (scatting).
R.I.P Scatman John, see you in scatland 😢
His first pause had me laughing, in his mind he's like "wtf" 😂
i think we all were like that in our first time xD
Trivia: Scatman had a severe stutter all his life and wrote this song to get over it.
It's impossible not to love the Scatman.
My second favorite from him is “Scatman’s world”
I freakin' love that song. Scatman is so wholesome and uplifting.
What's crazy is this song came out in 1995 and Skat died in '99. Skat was also a prolific jazz pianist. He story is amazing
Now this is stuck in your head forever
POV?
Haha I love it... 90s Europe when we were growing together instead of apart 💕
I swear to God every time I listen to this song it gives me goosebumps
Scat singing was the original beatboxing. John Paul "Scatman" Larkin was one of the best. May he rest in peace.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 This is one of my favorite songs ever!! People's reaction to this song is sooo funny to me!
The look on your face at the beginning was priceless 😂😂😂👍😂
Can’t believe anyone who was around in the 90s don’t remember Scatman 😉
“Things you call dead haven’t yet had the chance to be born”
He was the professional equivalent of Ansel Adam’s, discovering career success and popularity later in his life
Never give up
Brings me joy to watch someone experience his work for the first time.
"Scatman" John Larkin went through hell, but he was a well of positivity. Rest in peace, Scatman.
This song always makes me think of the movie Nothing To Lose, the scene this song played to was SO funny!!!
I just posted the exact same comment then found yours. :)
Haha, came to post about this too! It is such a funny scene :'D
Our local gentleman from the travelling community who has his own pick up truck goes round on a Sunday morning with this song on really loud. He shouts out the window "I'm the scrap man" 😂 😂 😂
I not only love this song - I found that man so inspiring. Not only did he overcome a severe stutter, he launched a pop career IN HIS 50s and took over the world! And then he died. :-( Left his mark though. Respect!
Hey, man, I don't pay my Internet to cry. :'(
@@arturolopez6804 - Aw. BOOP! [*hug*]
When he starts bopping his head 😂😂🙌 I love it!
This song is so nostalgic for me 😍
The Scatman is the legend ! Amazing voice and from his own side to hjelp the people !
THE SCATMAN. TRUE LEGEND. RESPECT.
Scat is old school jazz when the singer would playfully compete with the musicians instruments.
I think you should react to "Mambo No 5" by Lou Bega.
T R U M P E T S
A little bitta
I could never get what was so great about Mambo No 5...
Oh, I *loved* that song as a kid!
@@Ebbagull So did I! :)
Scatman John was massively popular in Japan, had some exclusive singles there too!
28 years on this song is just as good as it was when it first came out.
He was absolutely one of a kind! Love that you reacted to this song, it doesn't get enough attention!
RIP Scatman John
Scat is an old term for nonsensical syllables used mainly in jazz, look into Louis Armstrong for more. Scat as in singing, not shit-man, as I originally thought this songs alluded too...
Good to see you researched and learned about this style of singing👍. I wish more people would be more willing to research like you did.
@@rwxstudio7173 I didn't have to research this because my music teacher in high school in my music development class said "scatting" when listing off vocal practices and we were all like "What did you just say?" and he promptly pulled up Scatman on the MASSIVE studio monitors hooked up to his computer. Gotta say we were all boppin in the middle of class
Man went from 😐 to 😀 real quick lmao. Great reaction as usual!
Ah yes.... John Scatman. Dude had a major stuttering problem throughout his life, but somehow turned that negative into a positive with lyrics such as "everyone stutters one way or the other so check out my message to you. As a matter of fact, don't let nothing hold you back. If the Scatman can do it, brother, so can you." Unfortunately, he passed away a few years after the release of this song but his message of positivity and a timeless classic ensured that his legacy will live on forever.
Scatman's song is one of many during the dance craze of the late 90s. If you love this, then you'd definitely love Robin S' "Show Me Love", Haddaway's "What Is Love", Haddaway and Dr. Alban's duet song called "I Love The 90s", Faithless' "Insomnia" and "The Shamen's "Ebeneezer Goode"; all the songs I just listed were popular in the dance genre, especially here in the UK where I live. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.
How can anybody don't know Scatman? It's a legend.
Such a treat to see someone's first reaction to this absolute gem. I remember finding it years ago when I was around 12 and still love it to this day!
i LOVED scatman john...!!!! So sad when he passed away. You have to listen to hes breakout song too.. LEGEND!!!
This song was everything back in the day!
First time on this channel, and first time I see a youtuber react to Scatman. I just want to listen it just again and again haha. I enjoyed the fact that you had fun to ear it, and for me I was very diving in too haha.
Well I was smiling all along haha. Thank you! =D
I'm a SCATMAN ba-ba-ba-ba-wi-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop! =D
Everyone I've seen react to this song is confused about the opening, but no one can resist that beat
0:53 when professor X reads my mind
This song should be in everybody’s workout playlist!
I used to repeatedly play this song back in the day, one of my favourites! It was always fun to sing along to his lyrics.
I remember when this first came out, was all over the radio for awhile.
What a 90's Eurodance Classic!!
This whole album is great! Every song makes you feel that way and it’s all a positive message! One of my top records that I enjoy listening to!
Number one song to put you in a good mood.
LMAO that first 5 seconds always makes me laugh
Cuz those things you call dead have yet to be born. That's deep scatman!
For those of you who are just now discovering Scatman for the first time: Welcome to the world of scatting! It’s like yodeling but way better?
Scatman John had a bad stutter through most of his life and he was able to either overcome or at least manage it through singing. That’s why he says “everyone stutters one way or the other so here’s my messsge to you: As a matter of fact, don't let nothin' hold you back
If the Scatman can do it, brother, so can you”. You got it right that he had to overcome adversity to get where he was and he tried to inspire people with stuttering issues to push on and not give up.
And the best part he made this song when he was 52. He unfortunately died at the age of 57 but he really showed that it is never too late to do something you’ve always wanted to do.
Hits me right in the feels. Had this cassette as a kid. When I've grown up and checked the actual story of the man, damn.
Faithless insomnia bro please, always ask youl love it man
YES!
Chooooon!!! 😁
Aaaw I loved that one!
Yes!!! That song will change your life!
Yes, yes, yes!!!
I was hooked on this song when it was released. Just one of those feel good factor tracks if you're ever feeling stressed. Love your first reaction, it was like ' what the heck is going on man?' - had me laughing out loud!!
Edwyn Collins 'Never Known a Girl Like You Before' another big old 90s tune to react to
Do you sing that line in his voice too or just me, never known a girl like you beforrrrrrre
To be fair, that sounded nothing like the 90s although it was released back then.
brilliant song, loved orange juice rip it up also
Yeah Scatman is bound to remind you that one, as they were both in black-and-white and came out at around the same time. Whatever was the deal with Edwyn Collins and his one, but very original and cool, hit? I wonder...
This is such a bop. I grew up on this song. Me and my sister regularly try to do the opening part lol even slowed down it sounds too fast haha
Scatman John used his voice as an instrument, so you might try the "Timber" video from Coldcut/Hexstatic where working noises (in the wood) were used as percussion.
Scatman... he was a true 90s legend.
rip scatman john the legend.
lol this used to be my favorite song when I was a kid xD
As a stutterer myself, Scatman's right, singing helps a lot in controlling your stutter. In general speaking more rythmically and with control of your voice helps minimizing or suppressing the stutter. I still find it tiring, so I don't use that all the time, just when there's something I really don't want to stutter on. :)
Just knowing that you can control it if you want helps you being more at ease with talking.
rhythm helps with more than just stuttering, it helps to learn other languages and accents too because everybody subconsciously uses some rhythm to speak so figuring out what rhythm they use is a great way to understand why they speak the way they do
If Scatman still alive, I'm afraid Eminem won't stand a chance...
Scatman John had a stuttering problem, but he learned that singing uses a different part of your brain, which is the opposite side of his brain that made him Stutter. So he made a career out of it. He also slips messages in his songs. Like Scatman's World.
I remember this from when i was 12 or something. He had an album I think with maybe another two songs that got played a lot. I was never really into this type of music but his songs did have some great arpeggios.
This song makes the "nothing to lose-spider scene" legendary.
Hell yeah
His legacy lives on because of things like this 👏
This man is unknown in his country, but in Europe he is a legend. All his life, jazz has been promoting
The scatman dance is what you do when there is a huge spider 🕷 on you and you scared silly of em 😂
even right around that song release there were at least 3 artists who claimed to be either THE SCAT MAN or some other scat man or just a man who loved scat.
This is the song that should have been in the episode of SpongeBob where he thinks Mr. Krabs is a robot. Especially when Mr. Krabs calls into the radio requesting the song haha😂
R.I.P. John Paul Larkin
Scat is still used by rappers even now to catch a beat, it's the same as counting the beat but much more pleasing to the ear.
This song was inescapable when my younger kids were in their teens. It's great that he encouraged so many people to beat stuttering and other obstacles.
As a person who deals with a stutter, this man is a legend.
When you started nodding your head. we all knew what time it was lol we love this song.