Betty Carter

Known for

Acting

Born

May 19, 1929

Died

September 26, 1998

Birthplace

Flint, Michigan, USA

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."