Betty Carter

Betty Carter (1929-1998) was a jazz singer. She sang the original Sally Cruikshank animated version of "From Your Head."
Carter sang with Lionel Hampton's swing band in the 1940s but was generally more at home with scat and bebop styles. After recording with King Pleasure and a few solo or duet albums, Carter teamed with Ray Charles in 1960, touring and recording together. In the 1970s, she was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live and began actively releasing solo albums again. 
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