Betty Carter
- Acting
- May 19, 1929 · Flint, Michigan, USA
- September 26, 1998
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."
Known for
Filmography
- September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill · Self
- The Cosby Show · Amanda Woods
- ...But Then, She's Betty Carter · Self, Music
- Saturday Night Live · Self