Person Open DS/UK/8800 Banks; Billy (1908-19 October 1967); American jazz singer and female impersonator Banks Billy 1908-19 October 1967 American jazz singer and female impersonator Male (cisgender) United States (born)

Tokyo, Japan (died)

Music | Vocals | Jazz Drag performer Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Billy Banks was an American jazz singer. Banks is most prominently remembered for being a successful female impersonator on record. Banks recorded in 1932 with the Rhythmakers; an all-star, multi-racial jazz lineup made up of Red Allen on trumpet, Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Tommy Dorsey on trombone, Joe Sullivan on piano, Zutty Singleton on drums, and Fats Waller, also on piano; most of the black musicians were from Luis Russell's retinue, while the white ones had been brought to the studio by producer Irving Mills. The vocals were once thought to have been performed by Una Mae Carlisle, but Banks is the actual vocalist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Banks_(singer) (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/5/2013 RAHAKirkbride 1/4/2023 bf10cc7b-ae7f-4228-b62b-3356f189fbf3