Betty Carter
May 19, 1929 (95 years old) in Flint, Michigan, USA
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."
Known For
Credits
- 1994 · September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill as Self
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Amanda Woods
- 1980 · ...But Then, She's Betty Carter as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest