1929 - 1998
Betty Carter American Singer
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Betty Carter dating history
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Betty Carter had an encounter with Carmen McRae.
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American Singer Betty Carter was born Lillie Mae Jones on 16th May, 1929 in Flint, Michigan, USA and passed away on 26th Sep 1998 Los Angeles, California, United States aged 69. She is most remembered for Baby It's Cold Outside. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Betty Carter is a member of the following lists: American contraltos, American women singers and American singer-songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
First Name |
Betty
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Last Name |
Carter
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Full Name at Birth |
Lillie Mae Jones
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Alternative Name |
Betty Be-Bop
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Birthday |
16th May, 1929
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Birthplace |
Flint, Michigan, USA
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Died |
26th September, 1998
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Buried |
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Jazz vocalist
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Baby It's Cold Outside
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, post-bop
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Music Genre |
Vocal
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Year(s) Active |
1948–1998, 1948–98
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Music Style |
Jazz, Bop, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Soul Jazz
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Music Mood |
Nocturnal, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Intimate, Exuberant, Sensual, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Passionate, Freewheeling, Complex, Reserved, Intense
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Columbia, Peacock, ABC, Atco, United Artists, Roulette, Bet-Car, Verve
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Official Websites |
www.bettycarter.org/, www.bettycarter.net/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7043926
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Betty Carter (born Lillie Mae Jones; May 19, 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. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."