Myron Carlton "Tiny" Bradshaw, born on September 23, 1905 in Youngstown, Ohio, was a jazz and rhythm and blues composer, singer, bandleader, pianist, and drummer. After graduating from Wilberforce University, he began his music career singing and playing drums for various bands including Horace Henderson's Collegians and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. In 1934, Bradshaw formed his own swing orchestra, recording eight sides for Decca Records that year. His band later transitioned to rhythm and blues, signing with King Records and achieving significant chart success with hits like "Well Oh Well" (1950) which reached number 2 on the R&B chart, and "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" (1951). The latter song became a pivotal track in the development of rock and roll. Bradshaw's later career was impacted by severe health issues, including strokes that left him partially paralyzed. He passed away on November 26, 1958.
