Born in
Texarkana, Texas, United States, he settled in
Houston, Texas, by about 1950, becoming established as the principal bandleader, A&R man and arranger at
Don Robey's Duke and Peacock Records. He wrote and arranged songs for
Johnny Ace,
Big Mama Thornton,
Bobby Bland, and
Junior Parker, as well as leading their touring bands. Among the songs that Scott wrote – although in most cases Robey claimed a co-writing credit with him, or in some cases sole credit (unassumingly) – were Bobby Bland's "Lead Me On", "
Turn On Your Love Light" and "Ain't Nothing You Can Do";
Larry Davis' "
Texas Flood"; Johnny Ace's "Never Let Me Go"; and Junior Parker's "Annie Get Your Yo-Yo". Scott's arrangements featured extensive use of
brass instruments, and "typified the Duke sound". He moved back to Los Angeles, California in the 1970s with his wife and children where he was originally raised after Texas. Scott died in
Culver City, California, in March 1979, aged 54. ==References==