Tiny Hill | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harry Lawrence Hill |
| Born | July 19, 1906 |
| Origin | Sullivan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1971 (aged 65) |
| Genres | Jazz Big band |
| Occupation | Bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Drums Banjo Güiro |
| Years active | 1931–1971 |
| Labels | Vocalion, Okeh, Columbia, Harmony, Decca, Mercury |
Harry Lawrence "Tiny" Hill (July 19, 1906 – December 13, 1971) was an American band leader of the big band era. During the height of his career, Hill was billed as "America's Biggest Bandleader"[1] because of his weight of over 365 lb (166 kg). His signature song was "Angry", which he first recorded in 1939 on the Vocalion label. He used sandpaper blocks and a güiro to generate a double shuffle "beat that makes the listener itch to dance".[2]