Acting
Betty Carter
1929-1998
Known for ...But Then, She's Betty Carter, The Cosby Show, Saturday Night Live.
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Born05/19/1929
Died09/26/1998
AgeDied at 69
BirthplaceFlint, Michigan, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asLillie Mae Jones, Betty Bebop
Biography
Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones) was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative interpretation of lyrics and melodies. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."
