Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 19, 1929
Place of Birth
Flint, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
- Lillie Mae Jones
- Betty Bebop
Betty Carter
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."
