Tiny Grimes
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions, and later led his own bands, including a recording session with Charlie Parker. He is notable for playing the electric tenor guitar, a four-stringed instrument. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 7, 1916 (Newport News), Died March 4, 1989 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, piano, electric guitar, composer, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | SRC 355 | 10-in. | 1946 | My second best woman | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Signature | SRC 356 | 10-in. | 1946 | Let's get some understanding | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Signature | SRC 357 | 10-in. | 1946 | I'm living for you | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | WN 1360 | 1/5/1944 | I got rhythm | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1361 | 1/5/1944 | Cocktails for two | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1362 | 1/5/1944 | I ain't got nobody | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1363 | 1/5/1944 | After you've gone | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1364 | 1/5/1944 | Moonglow | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1365 | 1/5/1944 | Deep purple | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1366 | 1/5/1944 | I would do anything for you | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1367 | 1/5/1944 | Liza | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1368 | 1/5/1944 | Tea for two | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | WN 1369 | 1/5/1944 | Honeysuckle rose | Art Tatum Trio | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grimes, Tiny," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103671.
Grimes, Tiny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103671.
"Grimes, Tiny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Grimes, Tiny, 1916-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077173
Wikidata: Tiny Grimes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1375067
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39561932
MusicBrainz: Tiny Grimes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/096d99c3-0b30-4a51-9e7b-ddda275f4216
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