Wow.
Shooby Taylor, also known as The Human Horn, was a postal worker from the New York area who would frequent small recording studios to lay down his own highly unique brand of scat singing.
He was known to play air sax while getting into his groove. He was never backed by live instruments, he would only sing along to records he brought along with him to the studio (many of which appear to be organ elevator music, but some of which is as grandiose as The Ink Spots).
As ever, the music isn't made in jest. It's simply what Shooby wanted to make. It's unbelievably joyous, breathtakingly energetic, and wildly bizarre.
The best description I've ever heard about Shooby Taylor's music was said by film producer Doug Stone, 'If you know anyone who just went through a breakup and you play Shooby Taylor for them, it makes their problems seem completely ridiculous.'
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