Tiny Tim (musician). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tiny Tim (born Herbert Khaury; April 12, 1932 – November 30, 1996) was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist. He is best remembered for his rendition of  Tiptoe Through the Tulips  sung in a high falsetto / vibrato voice.n 2013, a biography of Tiny Tim was released in two editions. Tiny Tim: Tiptoe Through A Lifetime was released July 16, 2013, and is by Lowell Tarling (author) and Martin Sharp (illustrator).