Betty Carter

Birthday: 5/19/1929
Deathday: 9/26/1998
Place of birth: Flint, Michigan, USA
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Lillie 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."