Betty Carter
Jazz, Musical Artist
1929 – 1998
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Who was Betty Carter?
Betty Carter 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. The vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked, "There's really only one jazz singer – only one: Betty Carter."
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- Born
- May 16, 1929
Flint - Also known as
- Lillie Mae Jones
- Carter, Betty
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Flint
- Died
- Sep 26, 1998
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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