Betty Carter
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.": xiv |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74727 | 1/27/1949 | Chicken shack boogie | Lionel Hampton Sextet | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74728 | 1/27/1949 | New Central Avenue breakdown | Lionel Hampton Sextet | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74729 | 1/27/1949 | Benson boogie | Lionel Hampton Sextet | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, Betty," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307438.
Carter, Betty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307438.
"Carter, Betty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Betty Carter
Discogs: Betty Carter
Allmusic: Betty Carter
Grove: Betty Carter
Britannica: Betty Carter
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carter, Betty, 1930-1998 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81075858
Wikidata: Betty Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q465943
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12491025
MusicBrainz: Betty Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ce407e9f-de68-4c8e-b966-43a1b3356191
ISNI: 0000 0001 1560 223X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011560223X
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