Fact #180083
When:
Short story:
Tiny Tim plays the first of five nights at The Troubadour, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Full article:
Robert Hilburn (reviewer, LA Times) : There was much cheering and applauding as Tiny strolled to the stage, nodding his head shyly, raising his hands to his lips to blow tiny kisses to the audience, carrying two ukuleles and other items in a drug store shopping bag.
Opening with several of the old-time songs, he exaggerated wildly with his hands, pointing at the audience to emphasize lyrics, thumping at his heart, rolling his eyes, clenching his fist and curling his hand as if he were examining his nails.
Mid-way through the hour performance, he went into a rock'n'roll medley that included Bad Moon Rising, Blue Suede Shoes and I'm Walkin'. On these songs, his voice was much deeper than the soprano for which he is best known.
On Jerry Lee Lewis' Great Balls of Fire, he was at his rock best. In true early rock style, he moved his hands up and down his jacket, moved his legs somewhat like Elvis Presley, ripped open his jacket, removed a scarf from his neck and threw it into the audience. The audience howled with delight.
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Opening with several of the old-time songs, he exaggerated wildly with his hands, pointing at the audience to emphasize lyrics, thumping at his heart, rolling his eyes, clenching his fist and curling his hand as if he were examining his nails.
Mid-way through the hour performance, he went into a rock'n'roll medley that included Bad Moon Rising, Blue Suede Shoes and I'm Walkin'. On these songs, his voice was much deeper than the soprano for which he is best known.
On Jerry Lee Lewis' Great Balls of Fire, he was at his rock best. In true early rock style, he moved his hands up and down his jacket, moved his legs somewhat like Elvis Presley, ripped open his jacket, removed a scarf from his neck and threw it into the audience. The audience howled with delight.