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Betty Carter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 19, 1929(69)

Day of Death

September 26, 1998

Place of Birth

Flint, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Lillie Mae JonesBetty Bebop
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Betty Carter

Acting

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."

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Filmography