Betty Carter (May 16, 1929 – September 26, 1998), born Lillie Mae Jones, was an American jazz singer. She was known for improvisation, scat singing, and imaginative interpretations of songs.
A blurred, black and white photographic portrait of Betty Carter performing. The image appears to be blurred due to movement of the subjects, not due to being out of focus. Carter is depicted center of frame, facing towards the camera with her mouth open…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.33
A black-and-white photograph of jazz vocalist Betty Carter singing at a performance in Hollywood, FL. Carter is photographed in close up and from a low angle. She holds a microphone in her right hand as she sings and her left hand is held up in front of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.136
Black and white photograph of Betty Carter pictured smiling, looking at the camera. She is pictured in the lower two-thirds of the image wearing a large wool coat, dark shirt, and geometric head wrap. She stands in front of a gauzy fabric background. A…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.157.8
A black and white photographic portrait of Betty Carter during a performance. Aside from Carter's face and body, elements of the photograph are out of focus, giving a blurred, halo effect. Carter is on stage, with her mouth open in performance.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.29
Betty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually oriented lyrics and performance style, and was the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis. Her…
Betty Jean Everett (November 23, 1939 – August 19, 2001) was an American soul singer and pianist, best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling "Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet "Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butler.
Betty Jackson King (Feb 17, 1928 – June 1, 1994) was an American pianist, singer, teacher, choral conductor, and composer. She was best known for her vocal works.
Betty Jones (1930 – November 7, 2019) was an American operatic spinto soprano, who did not begin her career until the age of forty-one. Jones was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. Having been an Art major at Sarah Lawrence College, in 1971 Jones made her…
Cataloged as “Betty LaDuke and Terhas Iyassu at the United States Information Services Workshop Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0919
The collection consists of 3,194 color photographs (20 x 24 inches or smaller), 2,488 color 35 mm negatives, a copy of a sketchbook, 11 posters, 24 art prints, biographical materials, correspondence, printed materials, and 3 DVDs, created by Betty LaDuke…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003
Cataloged as “Betty LaDuke's friend and a local colleague on the road outside of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1370
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