Tiny Hill Musical artist

Harry Lawrence “Tiny” Hill (July 19, 1906 – December 13, 1971) was a band leader of the Big Band era. During the height of his career Hill was billed as “America’s Biggest Bandleader” because of his weight of over 365 lb (166 kg). His signature song was “Angry” which he first recorded in 1939 on Columbia records Vocalion label. He used sandpaper blocks and a güiro to generate a double shuffle "beat that makes the listener itch to dance".

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 19, 1906
Date of deathDecember 13, 1971
Hometown
Sullivan Illinois
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1931
Career ended1971
associated musical artist
David Carroll (musician)
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Jazz
Big band
instrument
Banjo
Drum kit
Güiro
record label
Mercury Records
Columbia Records
Okeh Records
Harmony Records
Decca Records
Vocalion Records

Tiny Hill on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/sfc1/sfc_recordings/sfc_performer.html?performer_name=Hill%2C+Tiny&sort=1