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Betty Carter

voc, 1929-1998 US, Flint, Michigan
Singer of Jazz
A.k.a. Lillie Mae Jones

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. The vocalist Carmen McRae once remarked, "There's really only one jazz singer – only one: Betty Carter."

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Betty Carter & Trio
Betty Carter Trio
The Jack Halloran Singers
Popular Tracks   
This Is Always on Inside Betty Carter by Betty Carter
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye on Evr’y Time We Say Goodbye - All-Time Romantic Duets by Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore & Frank Sinatra
I Could Write a Book on Social Call by Betty Carter
It's A Big Wide Wonderful World on Inside Betty Carter by Betty Carter
Jazz (Ain't Nothin' But Soul) on The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter by Betty Carter
Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time) on The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter by Betty Carter
'Round Midnight on 'Round Midnight by Betty Carter
Cocktails for Two on Evr’y Time We Say Goodbye - All-Time Romantic Duets by Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore & Frank Sinatra
Gone With the Wind on Social Call by Betty Carter
Baby, it's Cold Outside on Evr’y Time We Say Goodbye - All-Time Romantic Duets by Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Shore & Frank Sinatra

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
'Round MidnightBetty Carter2014Album
The UltimateBetty Carter2012Compil.
The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter/Out There With Betty CarterBetty Carter2012Compil.
The Complete 1948-1961Betty Carter2012Compil.
Live In MontrealBetty Carter2005Album
Let's Fall In LoveBetty Carter2005Album
I Can't Help It. Vol 2Betty Carter2004Album
Betty Carter's Finest HourBetty Carter2003Compil.
Betty Carter's Finest HourBetty Carter2003Compil.
The Betty Carter CollectionBetty Carter2000Compil.
Priceless Jazz CollectionBetty Carter1999Compil.
Ray Charles And Betty Carter / Dedicated To YouRay Charles And Betty Carter1998Compil.
I'm Yours, You're MineBetty Carter1996Album
The Carmen McRae - Betty Carter Duets: Live At The Creat American Music Hall, San FranciscoCarmen McRae, Betty Carter1996Compil.
1955 - 1969Betty Carter Guest: Ray Charles1995Compil.
Ray Charles And Betty CarterRay Charles And Betty Carter1994Compil.
'Round Midnight - The Roulette Years Volume 1Betty Carter1994Compil.
Feed The FireBetty Carter1994Album
Love NotesBetty Carter, Geri Allen, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette1994Album
It's Not About The Melody (Radio Edits)Betty Carter1992Album
I Can't Help ItBetty Carter1992Compil.
I Can't Help It Vol. 1Betty Carter1992Compil.
It's Not About The MelodyBetty Carter1992Album
Betty CarterBetty Carter1990Compil.
Droppin' ThingsBetty Carter1990Album
Betty CarterBetty Carter1989Compil.
The Bebop GirlBetty Carter1988Album
Look What I GotBetty Carter1988Album
Live At The Great American Hall San FranciscoCarmen McRae, Betty Carter1987Album
Cocktails For TwoBetty Carter1982Single
Whatever Happened To Love?Betty Carter1982Album
Social CallBetty Carter1980Album
The Audience With Betty CarterBetty Carter1980Album
What A Little Moonlight Can DoBetty Carter1976Compil.
Now It's My TurnBetty Carter1976Album
Betty CarterBetty Carter1976Album
FinallyBetty Carter1975Album
Round MidnightBetty Carter1975Album
Betty CarterBetty Carter1970Album
Inside Betty CarterBetty Carter1964Album
'Round MidnightBetty Carter1963Album
Ev'ry Time We Say GoodbyeRay Charles Et Betty Carter1962Single
One Note Samba - Bossa NovaBetty Carter1962Single
Ray Charles And Betty CarterRay Charles And Betty Carter1961Album
On The AlamoBetty Carter1961Single
Baby It's Cold OutsideRay Charles And Betty Carter1961Single
Baby It's Cold OutsideRay Charles, Betty Carter1961Single
The Modern Sound Of Betty CarterBetty Carter1960Album
Out There With Betty CarterBetty Carter1958Album
Meet Betty Carter And Ray BryantBetty Carter and Ray Bryant1955Album
The Good LifeBetty CarterSingle
On The Isle Of MayBetty CarterSingle
The Glory Of Love / Deep In The Heart Of Texas / Jazz / I Lead A Charmed LifeRay Charles, Betty Carter, The AxidentalsSingle
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