Todd Washington Rhodes (August 31, 1899[1] or 1900 – June 4, 1965)[2] was an American pianist, bandleader and arranger who was an early influence in jazz and later in R&B.
He attended the Springfield School of Music and the Erie Conservatory, studying as pianist and songwriter.
After graduating in 1921, he began performing with drummer Bill McKinney in the jazz band McKinney's Cotton Pickers, and played with Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Fats Waller, Rex Stewart, Doc Cheatham, and Don Redman.
Turning more towards rhythm and blues music, the band became known as Todd Rhodes & His Toddlers, and their recordings were distributed by the Vitacoustic label.
After signing with King Records in 1951, he also worked with Hank Ballard, Dave Bartholomew, and Wynonie Harris.