Tiny Tim (1932-1996) opinions on his music?

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 06 - 07:33 PM

Sorry Hawk, but I go only for the real thing!! That of course is the "Rust Level Treatment" at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed. First and still the best, it gave Shatner his first professional help and allowed him to realize his full potential as a world class dork, complete asshole, and master screw-up!!! He went on from there of course but he owes it all to the NYCFTTS......and that's the fact Jack!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 May 06 - 07:24 PM

Very cool!

Stilly, it was that other thread and the memory of the song "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" that gave me the idea to start this thread.

Spaw, there is nothing really wrong with you tbat couldn't be cured by a 3-week immersion course in Shatnerology. Well...almost nothing.

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 06 - 02:51 PM

Ya' know PT, there are many times I think that Rick was one of the best things to happen to you in a long time......and one of the lesser moments too....but you know what I mean.

I miss you around here ..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Peter T.
Date: 06 May 06 - 02:44 PM

I have a good friend who produced a documentary on Tiny Tim years ago, and one day when Rick Fielding and I were out somewhere doing something, she happened by, and
I introduced them, and happened to mention her documentary, and within seconds they were deep into Tiny Timness. I was totally shocked: all I knew about Tiny Tim was Rowan and Martin!! About two hours later the subject was changed!

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 06 - 02:38 PM

Yeah Joe, but the thing is that NONE of it was "easy listening" when you were listening to him do it. Lemmee guess......On the Amazon page where it gives suggestions does it say.......

People who bought this album also purchased:
***John Jacob Niles In Concert
***Yoko Ono's 243 Greatest Hits
***The Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Gospel Trio
***Toby Keith Sings Bullshit Until Your Head Explodes


Just wondering............Although I must admit a desire to hear him sing "Earth Angel"...............

Spaw

Subject: Tiny Tim - his discography, such as it is...
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 May 06 - 02:15 PM

I think what we really need is a Tiny Tim discography. I mean, you could write the guy off as a novelty/comedy act, but his life work is a veritable compendium of easy-listening music, plus one absolutely masterful recording of that 1926 classic, "Tip Toe Through the Tulips." Here (click) is a formal discography. Here's what I've been able to glean from the CD's available at Amazon:


Tiptoe Through The Tulips/Resurrection
1. Tiptoe Through The Tulips
2. Sweet Rosie O'Grady
3. Shine On Harvest Moon
4. Baby Face
5. Til We Meet Again
6. It's A Long Way To Tipperary
7. Prisoner Of Love
8. Those Were The Days
9. When You Wore A Tulip
10. Pennies From Heaven
11. Tiny Bubbles
12. When The Saints Go Marching In
13. Just A Gigolo
14. Happy Days Are Here Again
15. Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
16. Country Queen

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Girl
(Brave Combo, Tiny Tim)
1. Girl
2. Bye Bye Blackbird
3. That Old Feeling
4. Sly Cigarette
5. I Want To Stay Here
6. New York New York
7. Stairway To Heaven
8. All That I Want Is You
9. Stardust
10. I Believe In Tomorrow
11. Hey Jude
12. Over The Rainbow
13. Springtime In The Rockies
14. Fourteen
15. Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
16. Country Queen

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Live! At the Royal Albert Hall
1. God Bless Tiny Tim Overture
2. Welcome to My Dreams
3. Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight
4. On the Old Front Porch
5. I Gave Her That
6. Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime
7. Save Your Sorrow's for Tomorrow
8. Love Is No Excuse
9. As Time Goes By
10. Little Smile Will Go a Long, Long Way
11. I Got You, Babe
12. Then I'd Be Satisfied With Life
13. Where Does Daddy Go When He Goes Out?/Hello Hello
14. You Called It Madness (But I Called It Love)
15. Other Side
16. I Love Me (I'm Wild About Myself)
17. I Wonder How I Look While I'm Asleep
18. Frisco Flo
19. Medley: I'm Glad I'm a Boy/My Hero
20. I Hold Your Hand in Mine
21. Earth Angel
22. Mr. Tim Recalls His Visit With Mr. Dylan/Maine Stein Song/I'm Just a Va(????)
23. Mr. Tim Recalls His Visit With the Rolling Stones/ (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
24. Nowhere Man
25. Tip Toe Through the Tulips With Me
26. I'll See You Again

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Christmas Album
1. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
2. All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
3. That's What I Want For Christmas
4. I Saw Mommy Kissin Santa Claus
5. White Christmas
6. The Christmas Song
7. O Holy Night
8. Silent Night
9. Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Amazing Grace/Throw Out The Lifeline
10. Rainbow On The River
11. Mission Bell
12. What A Friend We Have In Jesus

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God Bless Tiny Tim
1. . Welcome to My Dreams
2. Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me
3. Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight
4. On the Old Front Porch
5. Viper
6. Stay Down Here Where You Belong
7. Then I'd Be Satisfied With Life
8. Strawberry Tea
9. Other Side
10. Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me (I'm a Nut)
11. Daddy, Daddy, What Is Heaven Like?
12. Coming Home Party
13. Fill Your Heart
14. I Got You Babe
15. This Is All I Ask

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Live in Chicago
1. Are You Lonesome Tonight
2. When I Grow Old
3. Mother
4. Tennessee Waltz
5. Back In The Saddle
6. Your Cheating Heart
7. Tip Toe Through The Tulips
8. Lollipop
9. Rock Around The Clock
10. Tip Toe (Reprise)
11. Highway To Hell
12. Great Balls Of Fire
13. I Believe
14. When The Saints Go Marching In

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I Love Me
1. I Saw Mr. Presley Tip-Toeing Through The Tulips
2. If I Had You
3. The Laughing Policeman
4. Religious Medley
5. I Love Me
6. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
7. Soul Twister
8. Take Me Out To The Ball Game
9. I Woke Up With A Cold
10. She Left Me With The Herpes
11. Tell Me That You Love Me
12. Sweet Sue (Just You)
13. True Love
14. Star Spangled Banner
15. Comic Strip Man
16. Depression Medley

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Prisoner of Love (a tribute to Russ Columbo)
1. You Try Somebody Else
2. Time on My Hands
3. All of Me
4. Sweet and Lovely
5. More Than You Know
6. Paradise
7. Just Friends
8. Save the Last Dance for Me
9. Prisoner of Love
10. Auf Wiederseh'n, My Dear

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Songs of an Impotent Troubadour
(no track listing, but what a great album title...)

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Live in London
(no track listing, but what a boring album title...)

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Wouldn't you love to hear him sing "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)"?

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 06 - 02:04 PM

I thought he blew owls but what do I know...........I liked the style he had and the fearlessness with which he performed. I would have liked to hear a few covers as well......like "Space Oddity" maybe........or maybe "Orange Blossom Special" or............or say, uh, "Idiot Wind"........."Imagine" would be good.........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 06 May 06 - 01:24 PM

Have you ever noticed the similarities between "TIPTOE..." and "BIRTH OF THE BLUES"? The chords are identical and the tune is very similar.

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Bert
Date: 06 May 06 - 12:35 PM

I always liked him, a great entertainer.

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 May 06 - 12:08 PM

Had a sadly brief affaire with a lovely young lady way back when. She was mad on Tiny Tim, but then we both worked in Carnaby Street in those days, and fashion was a moveable feast!
Giok

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Justa Picker
Date: 06 May 06 - 11:59 AM

The man had a way with a song.   :-)

I was always disappointed that he never covered "You Light Up My Life".

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 May 06 - 11:16 AM

You're right, but HOW did we miss "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on that "Defence [sic] of Afternoon Delight" thread?

SRS

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 06 May 06 - 11:12 AM

A jazz pianist friend of mine got a job backing up Tiny Tim on one of his Toronto gigs in the 70s and he said that the charts were quite challaging and fun to play.

Subject: RE: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: freda underhill
Date: 06 May 06 - 10:46 AM

I've always loved Tiny Tim and his music, and agree that he was a very talented man.

freda

Subject: Tiny Tim - opinions on his music?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 May 06 - 10:14 AM

I have a good friend, a lifelong music collector, who says Tiny Tim was a fine musician, one of the best, and I think he may be right about that. I did have one or two of Tiny Tim's records years ago, and I have to say the guy had an incredible vocal range and a great gift for what I would call "vaudeville" performing. Anyone else got any opinions or reminiscences about him?