Betty Carter
Known for
Acting
Born
May 19, 1929
Birthplace
Flint, Michigan, USA
Died
September 26, 1998 (aged 69)
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."
Best known work
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Cosby Show
1984
...But Then, She's Betty Carter
1980
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994Filmography
1994
1984
1980
...But Then, She's Betty Carteras Self, Original Music Composer
1975