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unusual facts about Betty Carter



Bet-Car Records

Bet-Car Records was a record label founded by jazz singer Betty Carter in 1970 to release her own recordings after her negative experiences with other recording companies.

Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum

Members of the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame include: Hubie Blake, Cal Massey, C. Scoby Stroman, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Joe Carroll, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Noel Pointer, Betty Roché, Art Blakey, Kenny Durham, Hazel Scott, Mary Lou Williams, Roland Alexander, Cecil Payne and Max Roach.

Craig Handy

Born in Oakland, California, Handy attended North Texas State University from 1981 to 1984, and following this played with Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Abdullah Ibrahim, Elvin Jones, Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, George Adams, Ray Drummond, Conrad Herwig, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and David Weiss among many others.

Danny Mixon

After working with Joe Lee Wilson from 1967–70, Mixon started to play regularly with Betty Carter during the years 1971-72.

Mark Zubek

Zubek has produced, written, recorded and performed with Grammy-winning jazz singer Betty Carter, Jen Chapin, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Seamus Blake, Mark Turner, Chris Cheek, Avishai Cohen, Bill Dillon, Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, Bill Stewart, as well as MapleMusic artist Hilary Weaver.

Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant

Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant is a 1955 (see 1955 in music) album by Betty Carter and Ray Bryant.

Ray Charles and Betty Carter

Ray Charles and Betty Carter is a 1961 (see 1961 in music) album by Betty Carter and Ray Charles.

September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill

The cast of performers consists of famous musicians such as Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, David Johansen, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Teresa Stratas, Lotte Lenya, Betty Carter, William S. Burroughs, The Persuasions, and Stan Ridgway (video version only).

The Audience with Betty Carter

The Audience with Betty Carter is a 1979 (see 1979 in music) live double album by the American jazz singer Betty Carter.

The Modern Sound of Betty Carter

The Modern Sound of Betty Carter is a 1960 (see 1960 in music) album by Betty Carter.


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