Any Other Way: The Life & Times of Jackie Shane | Have You Seen Her

Jackie Shane was a familiar name in the 1960s soul hub in Toronto, only to mysteriously disappear from music altogether in 1971. It wasn't until 2017 when the Numero Group producer Douglas McGowan convinced her to return and release a compilation box set album of her greatest hits, which earned her a Grammy and a resurgence in her fanbase. Today we will explore what made the underground soul singer so revolutionary.
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Jackie Shane - "Money (That's What I Want)"
Jackie Shane - "Walk the Dog"
Jackie Shane - "Any Other Way"
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[@docguinwayne8370]

I am 79 years old and when I was 16 I managed to get into a party above the Zanzibar and I did not know Jackie was Trans. During the evening I managed to hold down 2 beers( a lot for a kid) and Jackie asked me to dance. I thought I was dancing with a beautiful woman and as a naive kid when she kissed me I kissed her back. My friends laughed and told me later I had kissed a Trans woman and I did not know what that meant until someone said she was man. At first I was embarrassed but when the party was breaking up she came over and said thanks for the dance that was fun. Then I felt fine and became a huge fan. A lesson learned and a wonderful memory. Thank you Jackie

[@Boyalways]

Are you talking about the Zanzibar in Harlem?

[@docguinwayne8370]

@@Boyalways The Zanzibar in Toronto

[@DanielleRadicanin]

How did anyone know about Trans people back then? I didn't know about the term until the 1990s and I grew up in the late 60s.

[@patsystone666]

@@DanielleRadicaninthe term transgender didn’t exist or was not used but the word transsexual was used in the 1960

[@KarmasAbutch]

@@docguinwayne8370 That term didn’t exist until this millennium 😂

[@Carol-FayePetricko]

I saw Jackie Shane at the Sapphire Tavern more than 50 years ago and will never forget her. A consummate performer.

[@SheenaBrennan]

I remember seeing Jackie at my hometown teen dance around 1967...and I absolutley loved her eye make up...I couldn't stop admiring her make up...and her sparkling jacket ...loved her voice ....one of my fav singers who came to sing at our dances ......RIP Jackie and Im glad I seen you on stage ....... 8:33

[@waypast40]

Being from Toronto,I remember Jackie from the 60s when I was working in the clubs ,I had the single Any Other Way in my record collection. I still have that song on my ipad and I am now in my 70s . What a great entertainer! I really miss that time,it was the best ever.

[@Duvidoo]

I'm 76 and used to catch Jackie with Frank Motley's Crew at the Sapphire Tavern fairly regularly. There's a recording of this period. Jackie's patter between songs was fabulous. We were never quite sure who he/she was referring to as her chickens.

[@Duvidoo]

This was in Toronto. I played bass in a garage band back then and have always been quite straight.

[@coldlakealta4043]

I saw her so many times here in Toronto ... great performer, courageous groundbreaker ... the local rock station, 1050 CHUM, put out a little weekly hit parade pamphlet called the CHUM Chart and I remember Jackie being on it ... we considered her a Torontonian, CDN speak for "homie" ... happy memories of a great person

[@SuzanneNuttall]

Thank you so much for making this video and contextualizing the importance of Jackie Shane! As a queer musician myself, I am happy to understand more about her and her life. What a legend!!! 💖

[@ollieklim47]

i am so happy that u made a video on the beloved Jackie Shane, a Canadian legend.

[@slpolk5171]

Great story , a life well lived on her terms . Her life MATTERS.

[@sarahleahB]

She was a trailblazer in her own right, love her music. ❤️

[@cosmickeystomycreationandtimes]

So glad I discovered this channel. I have no idea why this video has so few views. People are weird.

[@aspringephemeral]

Agreed! This was really well done I thought. Ive shared it on my post about Jackie in honour of her passing in february. Everyone should know anout this amazing woman!

[@aspringephemeral]

I am one of those people who didn't know who she was until this year&its such a shame that not enough know of her amazing presence&legacy. I think you did a wonderful justice to her memory here.

[@outandaboutnyc2579]

A movie needs to be done about her life and a book. This is historic and bold.

[@marleneracine1229]

​@@outandaboutnyc2579I am happy to let you know the movie is out now. It is called "Any Other Way: The Jacke Shane Story". I saw it last night, Aug 28th at TIFF Lightbox Theatre, Cinema 3 on King Street in Toronto. It was excellent and I recommend it for everyone in the area. I would venture to say it should be available in NYC or will come on streaming service soon.

[@lysettelebeau4622]

She was such a baddie❤

[@lightbright4996]

I never heard about her and its a crime!!! Thanks for introducing her!

[@brandoncunning]

I've recently discovered Jackie’s music and it's fantastic. God job on putting this together. It was great to hear more about Jackie.

[@danalan9559]

Wow ! I seen a picture of Little Richard and J Shane and chekd up Shane's Bio. Wow! Another talented creative Entertainer with relevance.

[@procomicdiva]

Wonderful tribute !!!

[@Henryduckfan63]

I’m so thankful I discovered this channel. Not to sound corny but as a trans woman I really appreciate you talking about the subjects that you do because it seems like no one else is interested.

[@josephinemoten345]

I'm very interested. !!!

[@stephenwilliams3230]

Fantastic! Shane was remarkable! Her momma was perhaps even more so for loving her child as she was.

[@josephinemoten345]

I just became a fan last yr. I dont remember hearing about her. Bur im a big fan now. Im going to look up all her pervious works. For sure

[@Chuckles378]

Her story was tragic and wonderful. Thank you for helping me to get to know her a little bit better. ❤❤❤

[@savlosavage]

I watched pokerface TV show her song was at the beginning of an episode. and the rabbit hole brought me here

[@omalone1169]

5:10 Little Richard. How ironic!

[@girodgillispie2419]

When will the movie come out WOW

[@Veronicababe]

Nicely done💖

[@TheMarapasa]

thank-you for this video, love

[@luxcrawford7749]

I love Jackie Shane! Thank you for covering her and getting more of her story out into the world. Would you ever consider doing a video or article on Wilma Burgess?

[@joanblack346]

Jackie is so talented and you don’t have to be Transgender to appreciate this beautiful talented women thank you Jackie I love your Any other way❤️🦋💛🌺💙🌼🧡💜

[@katherinehunter9526]

Amen siSTAR ❤🎉💃🏻🎶💫

[@nikolassodiant2595]

Listen to the song Jackie Shane by French legend Marie France 💋💋💋 It' s just been released and it' a great track paying hommage to her.

[@glencro]

I would love to see a movie on Jackie. To be a trans woman during the era when it was hard enough to simply be black must’ve been beyond challenging

[@charleshall9488]

Is this available on CD?

[@rosemarieplatzervonfabrici4]

Found her thank God and keeping her

[@omalone1169]

Here from watching Stonewall Forever tbh.

[@FCignelli]

She didn’t win a Grammy. The record was nominated but it did not win.

[@AGrrrlsTwoSoundCents]

K

[@bringthepayne7561]

​@@AGrrrlsTwoSoundCentsWell....do better reporting....

[@sickvokals]

​@@bringthepayne7561Go run in traffic

[@vanessaanderson2069]

Being nominated is great!

[@charleshannam]

Why is there not a movie of this woman's life? Every gender fluid performer out there should give a little prayer of thanks to the wonderful Jackie Shane❤

[@omegawicked1]

Whats his real name?

[@catlover4700]

There was NO such talk of trans femmes then ever. I was around then, remember it all . Jackie was known as Swish. Ir was a time of The Great Imposters , St Charles Tavern, the Manatee and our gay culture was not based on your racial gender narrative. What do you mean that trans barely get a chance to breathe? Whens the last time you were in Toronto, more rainbow flags, various genders doing their thing , just as Jackie was doing theirs. Dont make this about victim hood. We had some incredible black drag icons back then and they were stars , not victims.Learn from people who were actually part of the Yonge Street culture back then.

[@SusanWynn-kt7iw]

Shameful that we are calling this guy… who is a good singer… a woman. He is not a woman and it’s disrespectful to do so.

[@mrs.beautiful_23]

Shut up.

[@chedebnam6025]

She lived and felt as a woman. Therefore out of respect to her we will respect Jackie and call her the pronoun she lived..a lady. I as a CYS GENDER HETEROSEXUAL BIOLOGICAL WOMAN APPROVE MY OWN MESSAGE.

[@proudamerican9438]

Ummm ummm ummm.