Posted September 11, 200816 yr So many soul singers branded themselves by their height or weight. What is not clear is who wins - liitle or large? To get us started there's Little Stevie Wonder and Lil Major Williams, but can they hack it next to Big Maybelle? Let's have those names please - little or large?
September 11, 200816 yr Little Eddie Taylor on Peacock who lived up to (or should that be down to) his name!
September 11, 200816 yr Author jocko said: Little Eddie Taylor on Peacock who lived up to (or should that be down to) his name! Now that I know you are logged on Jocko I'm getting this one in first. For all us Scottish soul boys with low self esteem what about Wee Willie and The Winners.
September 11, 200816 yr Little Johnny Taylor, Little Richard, Little Sonny, Little Hank, Little Milton, Little Lisa (of "Hang On Bill' fame), Little Joe Cook, Little Eva... er, and Hattie Littles Big Al Downing, Big John Hamilton...
September 11, 200816 yr Not forgetting the great Wee Willie Walker. Is it true that Lil' Major Williams, like Little Eddie Taylor, was a person of restricted growth?
September 11, 200816 yr Author garethx said: Not forgetting the great Wee Willie Walker. Is it true that Lil' Major Williams, like Little Eddie Taylor, was a person of restricted growth? Haven't heard that Gareth but a female singer that has always intrigued me is Little Sammy Bryant, who defiintely was of restricted growth and was a victim of dwarfism. She sang in the Rev CL Franklin's Gospel Caravan out of Detroit on the same bill as Aretha and Erma Franklin, and Sharon Scott. Any Detroit buffs with any info on Little Sammy can they PM me.
September 12, 200816 yr Mighty Joe Young - Suffererin soul Tiny dee & Dots Tiny Powell Edited September 12, 200816 yr by Ernie Andrews
September 12, 200816 yr soulfulsaint said: So many soul singers branded themselves by their height or weight. What is not clear is who wins - liitle or large? To get us started there's Little Stevie Wonder and Lil Major Williams, but can they hack it next to Big Maybelle? Let's have those names please - little or large? Little Anthony, of course. Little Stanley, Little Richie, Little Hank. Little Beaver (oh really!) Little Rose Little - so good they named her twice. Big Frank ( and the Essences) Big Ella
September 12, 200816 yr Jaco said: Little Anthony, of course. Little Stanley, Little Richie, Little Hank. Little Beaver (oh really!) Little Rose Little - so good they named her twice. Big Frank ( and the Essences) Big Ella Big Joe Turner ....... Malc Burton
September 14, 200816 yr Author Darks said: Little Dooley Fianl Score was in fact an easy win for the small-frys: Little 23- 14 Large
September 14, 200816 yr soulfulsaint said: So many soul singers branded themselves by their height or weight. What is not clear is who wins - liitle or large? To get us started there's Little Stevie Wonder and Lil Major Williams, but can they hack it next to Big Maybelle? Let's have those names please - little or large? chubbychecker little carl carlton Edited September 14, 200816 yr by rhino
September 14, 200816 yr Big Dee Irwin Big Don's Rebellion Big Frank Murphy Mighty Lovers Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers Willie & The Mighty Magnificents Massive Attack!
September 14, 200816 yr I know I had a late night/early morning and I have never claimed to be intelligent , I have just read my own post above and have just noticed the name of the last track I played on the refro. So can I add Little Royal and just for completeness Little Jimmy Gandy whose "I'm not like the others" on Roulette is the greatest. Also to balance it up Big Don's Rebellion "It was true" great name and another good record if I remember. Regards Alan
September 14, 200816 yr Few of these are R & B but so are some of the others mentioned thus far - so here goes: Fats Domino (fairly obvious one that!) Lotsa Poppa (Tribe Records) Mighty Doug Haynes (Dakar Records) Millie Small ('My Boy Lollipop') Little Anthony (& The Imperials) Tall Paul Hankins Skinny Dynamo (Aladdin Records) Tubby Hayes (Ok so he's jazz, sue me) Round Robin Big Bob Kornegay ...and does Baby Washington count?
September 14, 200816 yr rhino said: chubbychecker little carl carlton Do you know WHY he is called Chubby Checker? Anybody mentioned Tiny Topsy? Or Titch Middler? How about Tall Smalls? Edited September 14, 200816 yr by denbo
September 14, 200816 yr denbo said: Do you know WHY he is called Chubby Checker? ...He wanted to call himself Fats Domino, only Fats got there first... ...Seriously, that's why he's called Chubby Checker. Someone at Cameo-Parkway thought he sounded and looked a bit like Fats, and anyway it's a catchier name than his real one, Ernie Evans...
September 14, 200816 yr TONY ROUNCE said: ...He wanted to call himself Fats Domino, only Fats got there first... ...Seriously, that's why he's called Chubby Checker. Someone at Cameo-Parkway thought he sounded and looked a bit like Fats, and anyway it's a catchier name than his real one, Ernie Evans... ACTUALLY, he was a huge fan of Fats DOMINO so, as a tribute to him, he called himself Chubby (for Fats) CHECKER (for Domino). See what I mean?
September 14, 200816 yr denbo said: ACTUALLY, he was a huge fan of Fats DOMINO so, as a tribute to him, he called himself Chubby (for Fats) CHECKER (for Domino). See what I mean? Umm, isn't that what I just said, more or less (apart from that it was actually Dick Clark who deemed Ernie should be called CC, not Chubby...)? Terrible echo in here!
September 14, 200816 yr Aye and wot about the Big Bopper. Talking about fats wot about Fats Waller. Suz x Edited September 14, 200816 yr by suzannek
September 14, 200816 yr TONY ROUNCE said: Umm, isn't that what I just said, more or less (apart from that it was actually Dick Clark who deemed Ernie should be called CC, not Chubby...)? Terrible echo in here! Sorry, for some reason I felt it needed a more elaborate explanation. No, I take that back, you wrote; ...He wanted to call himself Fats Domino, only Fats got there first... ...Seriously, that's why he's called Chubby Checker. Someone at Cameo-Parkway thought he sounded and looked a bit like Fats, and anyway it's a catchier name than his real one, Ernie Evans... which is not the same thing at all. Anyhow, I think my explanation sounds better. Edited September 14, 200816 yr by denbo
September 15, 200816 yr mel brat said: Little Johnny Taylor, Little Richard, Little Sonny, Little Hank, Little Milton, Little Lisa (of "Hang On Bill' fame), Little Joe Cook, Little Eva... er, and Hattie Littles Big Al Downing, Big John Hamilton...Little Johnny Hamilton "Oh how I love you"
September 15, 200816 yr not very soulful,but northern,who can forget david and the giants,bet there's some who would like to.
September 15, 200816 yr TONY ROUNCE said: ...He wanted to call himself Fats Domino, only Fats got there first... ...Seriously, that's why he's called Chubby Checker. Someone at Cameo-Parkway thought he sounded and looked a bit like Fats, and anyway it's a catchier name than his real one, Ernie Evans... Whatever happened to Podgy Chess? That's what I want to know.
September 15, 200816 yr Many Afro-Americans (including soul artists such as Jason Little) are sir-named Little, which is a typical slave name, given to certain slaves who were considered to be short/small/little
September 16, 200816 yr John Bowie was known as Little John Bowie and was fecking huge? Recalling the Goldmine Philly CD comp notes from a hazy memory so could be wrong! Also with regard to Lil Gray mention on another thread, does the 'Lil' stand for 'Little' or 'Lillian/Lilith' ect ect?? Edited September 16, 200816 yr by mulf
September 16, 200816 yr Blues of course has lots of blind artists. Who are also Little. Or Big. Or Wee. And usually named Willie or Johnson.
So many soul singers branded themselves by their height or weight. What is not clear is who wins - liitle or large?
To get us started there's Little Stevie Wonder and Lil Major Williams, but can they hack it next to Big Maybelle?
Let's have those names please - little or large?