Betty Carter

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Gender

Female

Birthday

19-May-1929

Age

(97 years old)

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."

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...But Then, She's Betty Carter (1980) Character: Self
This lively film is an unforgettable portrait of legendary vocalist Betty Carter, one of the greatest living exponents of jazz. Uncompromised by commercialism throughout her long career, she has forged alternative criteria for success — including founding her own recording company and raising her two sons as a single parent. Parkerson's special film captures Carter's musical genius, her paradoxical relationship with the public and her fierce dedication to personal and artistic independence.

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) Character: Self
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.

Betty Carter

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Betty Carter

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