Billy Tipton

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Born
29 December 1914
Born In
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Died
21 January 1989 (aged 74)
Billy Tipton, born Dorothy Lucille Tipton in Oklahoma City in 1914, was a jazz pianist. He found opportunities for women in this area quite limited–indeed, his KC, MO high school did not allow girls to join its marching band. He studied jazz piano and sax anyway. Dorothy began performing as a man in 1933. Billy played piano with Louvenie’s Western Swingbillies, Scott Cameron, George Meyer, and Ross Carlyle before founding The Billy Tipton Trio, featuring Dick O'Neill (drums) and Kenny Richards (bass). The Trio recorded two albums of jazz standards for Tops Records. Offere… read more
Billy Tipton, born Dorothy Lucille Tipton in Oklahoma City in 1914, was a jazz pianist. He found opportunities for women in this area quite limited–indeed, his KC, MO high school did not allow girls to join its marching band. He studied jazz piano and sax anyway. Dorothy began performin… read more
Billy Tipton, born Dorothy Lucille Tipton in Oklahoma City in 1914, was a jazz pianist. He found opportunities for women in this area quite limited–indeed, his KC, MO high school did not allow girls to join its marching band. He studied jazz piano and sax anyway. Dorothy began performing as a man in 1933. Billy played piano with Louvenie’s Western Swingbill… read more

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1 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown What Is This Thing Called Love
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2 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown September In the Rain
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3 Sweet Georgia Brown Sweet Georgia Brown
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4 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown The man i love
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5 Sweet Georgia Brown begin the beguine
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6 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown Don't Blame Me
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7 Sweet Georgia Brown Bernie's tune
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8 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
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9 Sweet Georgia Brown Take the "A" Train
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10 Play track Sweet Georgia Brown Willow Weep For Me
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  1. 154 listeners

    20 Aug 2013 · 12 tracks

    Sweet Georgia Brown
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    1957 · 12 tracks

    Billy Tipton Plays HI-FI on Piano
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    2017 · 12 tracks

    Billy Tipton
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    What Is This Thing Called Love / Sweet Georgia Brown
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