Tommy Smalls | |
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 Smalls with actress Jayne Mansfield, in 1956 | |
| Born | Thomas Smalls August 5, 1926 Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Died | March 8, 1972 (aged 45) New York City, New York, United States |
| Other names | Dr. Jive |
| Occupation | Radio disc jockey |
Tommy Smalls (August 5, 1926 – March 8, 1972),[1][2] known as Dr. Jive, was an influential African-American radio disc jockey in New York City during the early days of rock and roll. He owned the Smalls Paradise club in Harlem in the 1950s.
- ^ "Social Security Death Index for Thomas Smalls". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Zhito, Lee, ed. (1972-03-18). "Polydor's Smalls Dies". Billboard. p. 3. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
Tommy Smalls, Polydor Inc. executive in promotion and marketing died, March 8 after a long illness.