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Also known as Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes

American jazz and R&B guitarist (1916–1989)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Canada
Active from
1988-03-17
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Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 in Newport News, Virginia - March 4, 1989) was a 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 by Charlie Parker and others, and later led his own bands. He is notable for playing the tenor guitar, a four-stringed instrument. It was a step up from his original career as a one-finger pianist. Grimes began his musical career playing drums and piano. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lloyd
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Newport News
Place of death
New York City
Genre
jazz
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Atlantic Records
Image
Hugues Panassié and Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948 (William P. Gottlieb 06711).jpg
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birth name
Lloyd Grimes
name in native language
Tiny Grimes
Commons category
Tiny Grimes
date of birth
1916-07-07
date of death
1989-03-04
manner of death
natural causes
influenced by
Charlie Christian
cause of death
meningitis
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Lloyd Grimes, dit Tiny Grimes, est un guitariste américain né le 7 juillet 1916 à Newport News (Virginie) et mort le 4 mars 1989. Son jeu est influencé par celui de Charlie Christian. Le critique Jacques Morgantini l'a surnommé le "Roi de la guitare" dans les notes de pochettes de l'album Tiny Grimes publié en 1970 sur le label Black And Blue.

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