Big Tiny Little - Christmas With Big Tiny Little (1961/2024) [Official Digital Download]

Born in Worthington, Minnesota, United States, and the son of Tiny Little, Sr., a prominent musician and bandleader, Big Tiny Little, Jr. first took up playing piano at the age of five, becoming both a honky-tonk, ragtime pianist and playing other instruments such as the organ, bass horn and bass fiddle. After playing in his father's band for a while, he joined the United States Air Force and did a tour in the Far East. He became a member of Lawrence Welk's famous "champagne music makers" just one month after Welk's national TV debut in 1955. A regular feature of Welk's popular show, Tiny's outstanding keyboard artistry won him millions of fans from coast to coast.[citation needed] He was featured in solo performances of old Tin Pan Alley tunes, but he also worked quietly as a member of the Welk ensemble, at the rear of the bandstand, playing background piano alongside singer-pianist Larry Hooper.

After his tenure on the show (he was replaced by Jo Ann Castle), Little went solo again; recording more than 45 albums and making guest appearances on several television programs over the years. More recently, he played with Mary Lou Metzger, Jack Imel, Ralna English, Ava Barber and Dick Dale in the touring Live Lawrence Welk Show. Little also performed at President Ronald Reagan's inaugural balls in 1985 and returned to television in the PBS special; Lawrence Welk: Milestones and Memories, which featured a reunion of stars from the Welk show.

TRACKLIST

1. Big Tiny Little - Tiny's Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells / Deck the Halls / Good King Wenceslas / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
2. Big Tiny Little - When Santa Does the Polka
3. Big Tiny Little - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
4. Big Tiny Little - Sleigh Ride
5. Big Tiny Little - Frosty the Snowman
6. Big Tiny Little - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
7. Big Tiny Little - Silver Bells
8. Big Tiny Little - Santa's Chopsticks
9. Big Tiny Little - Winter Wonderland
10. Big Tiny Little - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
11. Big Tiny Little - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
12. Big Tiny Little - Jumpin' Jiminy Christmas



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