- Born
- 16 May 1929
Flint - Died
- 26 September 1998
Brooklyn - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, ABC Records, Peacock Records
- Discography
- 22 albums
Biography
Betty Carter was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Betty Carter was born on 16 May 1929 in Flint and died on 26 September 1998 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Columbia Records, ABC Records and Peacock Records. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Out There With Betty Carter” (1958) to “Cherry Pie” (2020). Honours include National Medal of Arts (1997) and NEA Jazz Masters.
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. Vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked: "There's really only one jazz singer—only one: Betty Carter."
Read the full article on Wikipedia ↗ · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Betty Carter is credited as a sideman
Awards
Listen on Spotify
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Betty Carter play?
Betty Carter is known for playing piano and voice.
When and where was Betty Carter born?
Betty Carter was born 16 May 1929 in Flint.
What are Betty Carter's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Out There With Betty Carter (1958), The Modern Sound of Betty Carter (1960), ’Round Midnight (1963), Inside Betty Carter (1964) and The Betty Carter Album (1972).
External links
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- de.wikipedia.org ↗
- it.wikipedia.org ↗
- wikidata.org ↗
- musicbrainz.org ↗
- discogs.com ↗
- allmusic.com ↗
- bettycarter.org ↗
Data compiled from open sources; see the source links below. Spotted an error? Let us know.