Betty Carter 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."
- Occupation
- jazz singer, recording artist, singer-songwriter, singer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 16, 1929
- Died
- September 26, 1998
- Website
- http://bettycarter.org/
