Tiny Bradshaw
Myron Carlton "Tiny" Bradshaw (September 23, 1907 – November 26, 1958) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues bandleader, singer, composer, pianist, and drummer. His biggest hit was "Well Oh Well" in 1950, and the following year he recorded "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", a song that was pivotal to the development of rock and roll. Bradshaw co-wrote and sang on both records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Youngstown (county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States), Died November 26, 1958 (Cincinnati (city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-063330 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Jersey bounce | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071919 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | Jersey bounce | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-073503 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Jersey bounce | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-074093 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Jersey bounce | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-092576 | 10-in. | before 3/6/1951 | Jersey bounce | Pérez Prado Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 38693 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Shout, sister, shout | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38694 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Mister, will you serenade? | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38695 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38696 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | The Sheik of Araby | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38785 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | Ol' man river | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38786 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | I ain't got nobody | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38787 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | I'm a ding dong Daddy | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38788 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | She'll be coming round the mountain | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradshaw, Tiny," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106059.
Bradshaw, Tiny. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106059.
"Bradshaw, Tiny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Tiny Bradshaw
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bradshaw, Tiny, 1905-1958 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88681552
Wikidata: Tiny Bradshaw - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q364532
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17414657
MusicBrainz: Tiny Bradshaw - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eab6f070-310f-4c8b-98a6-a9fdcedb514e
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/242522 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/242522
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