Betty Carter

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Acting

Life

1929 – 1998 (aged 69)

Born in

Flint, Michigan, USA

Credits

1 acting credits

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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."

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