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Tiny Grimes

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

PersonDied aged 72humanQ1375067

Also known as Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes

Born: July 7, 1916
2
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-05-06
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: March 4, 1989
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-05-06
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Grimes, Tiny (07 July 1916?–04 March 1989), jazz and rhythm-and-blues guitarist and bandleaderRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Newport News
Place of death: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: jazz musician
, jazz guitarist
, recording artist
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Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes 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. He did a recording session with Charlie Parker. He is notable for playing the electric tenor guitar, a four-stringed instrument.

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Instrument: guitar
Genre: jazz
Manner of death: natural causes
Influenced by: Charlie Christian
Label: Apollo Records
Atlantic Records
Cause of death: meningitis
Family name: Grimes
Sex or gender: male
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Sources
1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-06-24
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Given name: Lloyd nickname: Tiny
Discography: Tiny Grimes discography
Birth name: Lloyd Grimes
Name in native language: Tiny Grimes

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