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Betty Carter
ActingBorn May 19, 1929 (69 years old at death)· Died September 26, 1998
Flint, Michigan, USA
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."
Also known as: Lillie Mae Jones, Betty Bebop
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