Billy Tipton
American jazz musician (1914–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Billy Lee Tipton (December 29, 1914 – January 21, 1989) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, and talent broker. Tipton lived and identified as a man for most of his adult life; after his death, friends and family were surprised to learn that he was transgender.
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Born | (1914-12-29)December 29, 1914 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 1989(1989-01-21) (aged 74) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, talent agent |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Saxophone[1] |
Years active | 1936–late 1970s |
Labels | Tops |
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Tipton's music career began in the mid-1930s when he led a band for radio broadcasts. He played in various dance bands in the 1940s and recorded two trio albums for a small record label in the mid-1950s. Thereafter, he worked as a talent broker. Tipton stopped performing in the late 1970s due to arthritis.