Thomas Scott Cadden

Thomas Scott Cadden (December 2, 1923 – November 2, 2007) was an American television commercial producer, director, writer, and songwriter during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is known for composing the Mr. Clean advertising jingle written in 1957 for use with the product’s introduction in 1958. He produced, directed and wrote the Mr. Clean commercials until the 1970s. A more contemporary arrangement of the Mr. Clean jingle is still used today. Early life Thomas Scott Cadden was born on December 2, 1923, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Estelle Norma (née Scott) and John LeRoy Cadden. He learned to play the piano at a very early age. He grew up in Kansas. He received a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1947, but his college years was interrupted by Army service in World War II. He lived for a time in Lawrence, Kansas. He initiated into Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Society in 1977. Career Cadden worked as a continuity director and publicity director for KSTL (AM) radio in St. Louis from 1948 to 1951. He worked for WIL-FM radio in St. Louis in 1951. From 1951 to 1953, he worked at Smith, Taylor & Jenkins Advertising Agency as a television and radio writer and produce