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Billy Tipton
American jazz musician (1914–1989)
Billy Tipton | |
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Tipton, c. 1966 | |
| 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 |
Musical artist
Billy Lee Tipton (December 29, 1914 – January 21, 1989) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, and talent broker.
No ordinary man
He is notable for having been posthumously outed as a transgender man.
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.
TransmascHe stopped performing in the late 1970s due to arthritis.
Tipton lived and identified as male for most of his adult life. After his deat
