“Grandpa” Elliott Small was a New Orleans street musician known for his singing and harmonica playing.Small began playing the harmonica as a child, and he began a career as a soul singer when he was a young man.
He recorded songs in the 1960s and ‘70s including “I’m a Devil” and “Girls Are Made for Lovin’.” But it was as a street musician that he found his greatest fame.
Small became a fixture of New Orleans’ French Quarter, known simply as Grandpa Elliott, wearing his typical outfit of overalls, red shirt, and floppy hat.
Often playing with guitarist Michael “Stoney B” Stone, Small entertained tourists and locals with his bluesy renditions of beloved songs.
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