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.
Genre: bebop
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Top Tracks
- Durn Tootin'
- Grimes' Times
- Down with It
- Frankie and Johnnie
- Homesick
- Airmail Special
- Durn Tootin'
- Annie Laurie
- Callin' the Blues
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Blue Tiny
- Drinking Beer
- Why Did You Waste My Time
- Ho Ho Ho
- Body and Soul
- Blue Harlem
- Baptise Me in Wine
- Why Did You Waste My Time
- No Hug No Kiss
- I Found My Way to Wine
Albums (40)
- The Hot Licks of Tiny Grimes (2025)
- Essential Classics, Vol. 767: Tiny Grimes (2025)
- The Very Best of Screamin' Jay Hawkins (2023)
- Rhythm & Blues Classics Remastered, Vol. 4 (2022)
- All that Jazz, Vol. 142: Wizard on the Keys (2022)
- Jammin' In Swingville (2021)
- I Put a Spell on You (2019)
- Birth of Jazz Guitar (2018)
- The Golden R&B Hits - Lonely Monday (2017)
- All That Jazz, Vol. 39: Bird Bopping Through the Styles – Charlie Parker’s Mixed Emotions (2015 Digital Remaster) (2015)
- Jealousy (2015)
- Golden Hits (2014)
- Annie Laurie (2014)
- Blue Tiny (2014)
- Swingville Volume 2: Tiny In Swingville (2014)
- Swingville Volume 4: Callin' the Blues (2014)
- The Bobby Robinson Story Volume One (2011)
- Movements 3 (2010)
- Rockin' Rhythm & Blues Best (1970)
- Essential Masters (2009)
- Gotham Records House Party (2008)
- Swing Dance Special (2008)
- Grimes' Times (2008)
- Jumpin' The Blues (1970) (2008)
- Classics: 1951-1954 (1970)
- The United Records Story (2004)
- Giants Of Jazz: Guitar (2004)
- 1949-1951 (1970)
- Food for Thought (Bordeaux-Barcelone 1970-1974) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] (1970)
- Still Stompin' at the Savoy (2003)
- The Swingville Sampler (2002)
- Classics: 1944-1949 (1970)
- Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances; Facsimile; Fancy Free; Candide Overture (1997)
- Blues Wail: Coleman Hawkins Plays The Blues (1996)
- The Genius Of Charlie Parker (1991)
- Stompin' With Bill (1970)
- Some Groovy Fours (France, 1968-1974) [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] (1970)
- Callin' the Blues (Mono Version) (1961)
- Tiny In Swingville (1959)
- Blues Groove (1958)
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