SEPARATED AT BIRTH?
ELECTROCLASH SINGER TOBELL VON CARTIER
'60'S SINGER JACKIE SHANE (bio below)
Lounge singer Jackie Shane was considered very risque
during the more subdued Toronto club era of the early 1960's. As a
black androgynous soul singer, often backed by Frank Motley And The
Hitchhikers (featuring saxophonist King Herbert) at the Sapphire
Club, Shane commanded overflow crowds as much for his silky smooth
voice as for his flamboyant effeminate stage persona.
With constant club engagements throughout Canada and parts of the US
as far away as California and Hawaii, Shane was able to release his
one and only hit record, "Any Other Way", in April 1963. The song
reached No. 2 in Canada and sustained itself on the charts for 9
consecutive weeks.
To capitalize on his popularity he also recorded a live album but by
the late 1960's drifted into obscurity. Many rumours have circulated
over the years about his untimely death but none have ever been
confirmed. Shane's whereabouts is unknown. (Author of this bio also unknown)
JACKIE SHANE SINGS WALKING THE DOG IN A SEQUINNED TOP
'60'S SINGER JACKIE SHANE (bio below)
Lounge singer Jackie Shane was considered very risque
during the more subdued Toronto club era of the early 1960's. As a
black androgynous soul singer, often backed by Frank Motley And The
Hitchhikers (featuring saxophonist King Herbert) at the Sapphire
Club, Shane commanded overflow crowds as much for his silky smooth
voice as for his flamboyant effeminate stage persona.
With constant club engagements throughout Canada and parts of the US
as far away as California and Hawaii, Shane was able to release his
one and only hit record, "Any Other Way", in April 1963. The song
reached No. 2 in Canada and sustained itself on the charts for 9
consecutive weeks.
To capitalize on his popularity he also recorded a live album but by
the late 1960's drifted into obscurity. Many rumours have circulated
over the years about his untimely death but none have ever been
confirmed. Shane's whereabouts is unknown. (Author of this bio also unknown)
JACKIE SHANE SINGS WALKING THE DOG IN A SEQUINNED TOP
posted by Lady Bunny at Wednesday, August 08, 2007
4 Comments:
Gurl where did you dig up that old clip of flotilla ;)
Damn. That is one hard queen.
Love the tossed-off disdain and playful finger-snaps. That, ladies and germs, is called glamour.
Wow Bunny, this is great, can't believe i never heard of him.
Wonderful
and snapping that gum the whole time too without missing a word herny
Post a Comment
<< Blog Home