Little Jack Little

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Jack Little (born John Leonard May 30, 1899 – 9 April 1956 sometimes credited Little Jack Little) was a composer, singer, actor and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies.

He was born in London, United Kingdom but moved to the U. S. as a child. Little was educated in pre-med classes at the University of Iowa, where he played in and organized the university band. He toured the country with an orchestra, appearing in hotels, night clubs, and on radio. He collaborated musically with Tommie Malie, Dick Finch, John Siras, and Joe Young.

In 1928 he joined ASCAP.

He was married to actress Lila Leeds.

Suffering from hepatitis, Little Jack Little committed suicide in 1956.

His compositions include Jealous, I Promise You, A Shanty in Old Shanty Town and You're a Heavenly Thing.

Little Jack Little is mentioned in the Honeymooners' episode Young at Heart that first aired on February 11, 1956, written by Marvin Marx and Walter Stone, and directed by Frank Satenstein. Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason) and Ed Norton (Art Carney) are reminiscing about the bands from their youth, and also mention Isham Jones, Ted Fio Rito, Basil Fomeen, and Johnny Messner and his Toy Piano.