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Betty Carter

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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. Vocalist Carmen McRae once claimed that "there's really only one jazz singer - only one: Betty Carter."

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Discography

  • Feed the Fire, 1994
  • I'm Yours, You're Mine, 1996
  • Ray Charles and Betty Carter, 1994
  • Inside Betty Carter, 1993
  • The Modern Sound of Betty Carter, 1960
  • Now It's My Turn, 1976
  • The Betty Carter Album, 1972
  • 'Round Midnight (The Roulette Years) (disc 1)
  • 'Round Midnight, 1992
  • It's Not About the Melody, 1992
  • The Carmen McRae-Betty Carter Duets, 1996
  • Look What I Got!, 1988
  • Out There With Betty Carter, 1958
  • The Carmen McRae and Betty Carter Duets
  • The Bebop Girl, 1989

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On Mar 31, 2011. 8:51pm
Christopher Lynch said

Fabulous Betty Carter was indeed a singer's singer! Having enjoyed the privilege of hearing Betty's remarkable vocal skills live, I can assure readers that she truly was as great - and even greater - than her numerous admirers have declared.
Savour those excellent video clips and be astounded.

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