Grandpa Elliott

about

Grandpa Elliott Small, born Elliot Small in 1945, is a street-musician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He plays the harmonica, sings, and is a street icon in New Orleans. He has been featured on Playing for Change in several episodes. His debut song with Playing for Change was "Stand by Me". He has also been on The Tonight Show and The Colbert Report. He has been a street icon on Royal Street in the French Quarter and Jackson Square in New Orleans since moving from New York City back to his place of birth in the 60's. He performed to a crowd of more than 40,000 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, on June 30, 2009, playing the "Star Spangled Banner" on harmonica and singing "God Bless America." His debut solo album, Sugar Sweet, was released November 3, 2009. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Sugar Sweet

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Putumayo presents New Orleans Party

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Sugar Sweet (E-Booklet Version)

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Playing For Change Presents: Sugar Sweet

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Sugar is Sweet

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Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Party

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Please Come Home For Christmas

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CMG Blues Playlist

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Playing for Change

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Putumayo Prs New Orleans Party

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Playing For Change Live

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New Orleans Party

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