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Information: Swing style pianist and saxophonist (1914-1989); leader of the Billy Tipton Trio (later Quartet). Probably best known for the discovery after his death that he was born Dorothy and had been a woman living as a man for all of his adult life. While the cr
Tipton, Billy Sites:
Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton: Biography by Diane Middlebrook. Site includes an excerpt from the book, timeline with photos, and audio files of his music and voice. (Tipton, Billy) http://www.dianemiddlebrook.com/tipton/bt.html
Jerry Jazz Musician: Billy Tipton Jerry Jazz Musician: Billy Tipton: Biographer Diane Wood Middlebrook talks about the cross dressing jazz musician in an interview. (Tipton, Billy) http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/linernotes/wood.html
Duke Jazz Archive: Billy Tipton Duke Jazz Archive: Billy Tipton: Profile with photos. (Tipton, Billy) http://www-music.duke.edu/jazz_archive/artists/tipton.billy/01/
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Information: Swing style pianist and saxophonist (1914-1989); leader of the Billy Tipton Trio (later Quartet). Probably best known for the discovery after his death that he was born Dorothy and had been a woman living as a man for all of his adult life. While the cr
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