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Jackie Shane | |
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 Depiction of Jackie Shane cropped from a reproduction of the History of Music on Yonge Street mural. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 15, 1940 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2019 (aged 78) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| External videos | |
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 Jackie Shane - Walking The Dog - 1965 R&B |
Jackie Shane (May 15, 1940 – February 21, 2019) was an American soul and rhythm and blues singer, who was most prominent in the local music scene of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the 1960s. Considered to be a pioneer transgender performer,[1] she was a contributor to the Toronto Sound and is best known for the single "Any Other Way", which was a regional Top 10 hit in Toronto in 1963 and a modest national chart hit across Canada in 1967, reaching number 68.[2][3]
- ^ "Jackie Shane, pioneering transgender soul singer, dies at 78". CBC News, February 22, 2019.
- ^ "A brief history of queer music in Toronto". BlogTO, November 29, 2014.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 18, 1967" (PDF).