Jack Little (songwriter)

Little was born in the Silvertown section of London, but moved to the United States when he was nine years old, growing up in Waterloo, Iowa. He was educated in pre-med classes at the University of Iowa, where he played in and organized the university band. ==Career==

Early in his career, Little worked at radio stations, including WSAI and WLW, He collaborated musically with Tommie Malie, Dick Finch, John Siras, and Joe Young. In 1928 he joined ASCAP. From 1933 to 1937, he recorded prolifically, starting on Bluebird, Columbia, and finally ARC, playing in a light society dance band style. He often worked with musical director Mitchell Ayres. His compositions include "Jealous, I Promise You", "A Shanty in Old Shanty Town" and "You're a Heavenly Thing". Details of his chart success per Joel Whitburn are given below. ==Chart successes==

Little has a star at 6618 Hollywood Boulevard in the radio section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960. ==Personal life==

He was married to Thea Hellman, who died in 1940; they had two children. ==Death==

Little died in his sleep on April 9, 1956, at his home in Hollywood, Florida, after suffering from hepatitis for some time. ==References==