Tim's vocal style was very reminiscent of singers from the late 10's and early 1920's with the heavy tremolo and pitch variation. Tim was fascinated by this period of American music and was quite the music scholar regarding this period. Dude would have been massive if he had only been born in 1902 instead of 1932.
I never drew that connection but I can't unhear it now. He even enunciates with the clarity of a 20s music hall singer in much of his work. I suppose this makes sense. He grew up listening to Rudy Vallée (an oft forgotten singer, sadly) and worked as an archivist. He had always been around entertainment. This is to say that I can't imagine how he wouldn't have been thoroughly influenced by the old musical styles and more antiquated tongues.
A magical moment occurred at the end of his performance. He got into the basket of an air balloon parked by the stage and then floated across the audience singing There’ll always be an England from above the cheering crowd as he floated across.
I was there mate. Tiny Tim was fantastic and I believe a hot air balloon appeared during his set. However, I think that would remember seeing a large air balloon skilfully maneuvreing its way through that crowd and plucking a 6ft 6inch falsetto with a megaphone into the Aether So I don't think that that happened. Of course, it may well have done.
@@user-zo7mr3op8i he definitely was in the basket of the balloon as it floated above the crowd to the right of the stage. It was a little while after he finished and he was gone very quickly so you may have missed it.
Born in 1965. My mother said that as a pre-schooler I would cry (or was it scream?) whenever he came on the TV. He scared me. I'm glad he can't see this comment and be hurt by it. I'm also glad that there are videos where I can hear his real voice.
T.T. was a very sensitive, respectful and moral person. His strangeness was just part of the act, and when he wasn't performing he was an intriguing and wonderful conversationalist. The world would be a lot better off if we had more entertainers with his moral compass and sensibilities. I miss him But who was the baroness? Was that a real woman?
No, I think he was a huge multi-talented mixed-up person who lived his life his own way, not succumbing to fame & fortune the way many celebs did. He was always a surprise and YES, I think he was adorable
Three of those track were released very shortly after on a limited edition 78 record. There'll always be an England, Bless em All and It's a long Way to Tipperary if my memory serves 53 years later.
England's finished ethnic English will be minority in a few decades the English kids born are already minority. The Brits should of faught with Germany against communism ....are you blind?
If only this were to be sung by him at next years olympic opening ceremony. and if only he were still alive to sing it. In my own personal vision of Britain such things would come to pass. Sadly some Kitsch hubristic shit will prevail.
A great singer,comedian and corrosive contracultural man.This was Tiny Tim.He must be another member of The Mothers of Invention or maybe a rival of Zappa,i,m sure,of course.
They had it right! There was no revolution, it was all just veiled hedonism. If you need proof just look at the world the boomers created when it was “their” turn. 🤷♂️
Yes Joni could have been cheered more. It is not easy for sluts who sell their souls for money to find a meaningful place in today’s complex society. As Leonard Cohen learned “The competition is fierce. Have you ever seen the self portrait Joni did of herself naked with her legs opened wide along with fire coming out of her crotch with the caption on it reading “if you can’t take the heat stay out of my kitchen” I know that Tiny was too fair and square to ever be able to fit into that hell O I saw thousands who could have overcome the darkness but for the love of a lousy buck I watched them die.
