Tiny Tim

http://www.tinytim.org/

Anyone remember this chap? I saw him perform on an early episode of Laugh-In, made appearances in several later episodes, and even get spoofed in a skit on the same show which was quite funny...

Didn't know he died though. :-( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864097/ Good grief, he died in Minneapolis...

Tiptoe Through The Tulips.

What a tv wedding that made. I thought his high pitched "singing" was quite original until I discovered in my 78's the very same kind of voice,pitch etc had been done fifty years before.

he was quite a phenom for a while. I watched his wedding to Miss Vicki on the Tonight Show.

Yes, and apparently quite a talented songwriter and performer beyond his 'freakish' appeal...

RIP

...Mean by 'Antichrist'" just before he died, with members of Current 93 and Nurse with Wound. Download it off Kazaa and give it a listen--it's the most insane 10 minutes of music you'll ever hear.

Did a severe double-take. Same long black curly hair. He looked pretty good.

I only remember at all because NPR's "All Things Considered" did a story on Tiny Tim right after he passed away.

The album was recorded over a long period & released toward the end of his life. It's still available on Rounder* & you can hear clips here:

www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&catalog_id=3401

Brave Combo from Denton, Texas is known for their "Nuclear Polka" but are versatile & accomplished in many musical styles. They're truly excellent live--catch them if they come through your town.

Texas promoter & character Bucks Burnett fostered the partnership of Tim & the Combo. Here's his account:

www.tinytim.org/articles/magazines/detour/

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* I checked out the rest of the Rounder site. Lots of good stuff, but I don't know if I'm ready for the upcoming Leon Redbone Christmas album....

"God Bless Tiny Tim"

"Tiny Tim's Christmas Album"

"Tiny Tim: Songs of an Impotent Troubadour"

"God Bless Tiny Tim", from I believe 1969, is a weird album; it mixes old songs from the 1920s with Tiny's version of "I Got You Babe" (he sings both parts, Sonny and Cher) and a psychedelic number called "Strawberry Tea". The songs are interspersed with jokes, spoken commentary, and some weird "la la land" stuff.

Françoise