Billy Lee Tipton
The TG Archive has acquired a rare original 1957 LP of Billy Tipton Sweet Georgia Brown. This was the first of only two recordings Mr. Tipton produced. The TG Archive acquired his other recoding, "Billy Tipton Play Hi-Fi on Piano" on October 24, 2008.
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Billy Lee Tipton (born as Dorothy Lucille Tipton, (December 29, 1914 – January 21, 1989) was an American jazz pianist and saxophonist. Tipton became the subject of public interest after his death when it was revealed that Tipton was a transman.
TG Historical Archive Committee
If you would like to be a part of the TG Archive Committee, please sign up during one of the meetings at the TG Center. TFA is continuing to aggressively seek out and acquire items of historical significance to the transgender community.