Jackie Shane

Jackie Shane
Jackie Shane as depicted on the Yonge Street, Toronto mural: 'the History of Music'.
Background information
Born(1940-05-15)May 15, 1940
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2019(2019-02-21) (aged 78)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
OccupationSinger
External videos
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 prominent in the music scene of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the 1960s. Considered to be a pioneer transgender performer, 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 No. 68.

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