Grandpa Elliott
American musician (1944–2022)
Grandpa Elliott (born Elliot Small; July 10, 1944 – March 8, 2022), also known as Uncle Remus, was an American street-musician in New Orleans. He played the harmonica and sang. He was a street icon in New Orleans.[1]
Grandpa Elliott | |
|---|---|
 Elliott on Royal Street | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elliott Small |
| Also known as | Uncle Remus |
| Born | July 10, 1944 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 2022 (aged 77) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Street musician |
| Instruments | Harmonica |
Small died from problems caused by a skin infection on March 8, 2022, at the age of 77.[2]
References
change- ↑ Tomko, Gene (2020). Encyclopedia of Louisiana Musicians: Jazz, Blues, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Gospel. Baton Rouge: LSU Press. p. 116. ISBN 9780807169322.
- ↑ CLAPP, JAKE. "'Grandpa' Elliott Small, long-standing French Quarter musician, has died". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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