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Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998) 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.
Sep 27, 1998 · Grammy-winning singer Betty Carter, known as the godmother of jazz for nurturing young musical talent, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer at her Brooklyn home. She was 69.
Betty Carter (born May 16, 1930, Flint, Michigan, U.S.—died September 26, 1998, Brooklyn, New York) American jazz singer who is best remembered for the scat and other complex musical interpretations that showcased her remarkable vocal flexibility and musical imagination.
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Jan 3, 1999 · Betty Carter was born Lillie Mae Jones, in Flint, Mich., and by the time she first recorded under her own name, she had settled on being the fearless Betty Carter, having passed through a...
Sep 28, 1998 · She died on Saturday of pancreatic cancer. She was 69. (REBROADCAST from 11. We remember jazz vocalist BETTY CARTER with a 1990 interview. She was considered one of jazz's great singers,...
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Oct 11, 1998 · Jazz singer, composer, arranger nonpareil -- Betty Carter, who died on Sept. 26 at the age of 69, was all these things. But along with her own music, she leaves another significant legacy...
May 25, 2020 · Betty remained active in developing new musicians through the Jazz Ahead program, founded in 1993, that brought unknown jazz musicians to New York to work with her. She performed at the White House in 1994, and was a major headliner at Verve's 50th anniverary celebration in Carnegie Hall.
