Quote of the day
A religion so cheerless, a philosophy so sorrowful, could never have succeeded with the masses of mankind if presented only as a system of metaphysics. Buddhism owed its success to its catholic spirit and its beautiful morality.
Betty Carter
Born: May 16, 1929
Died: September 26, 1998 (aged 69)
Bio: 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.
Known for:
- Ray Charles and Betty Carter (1961)
- Duets: Live at the Great American Music Hall (1987)
- The Audience with Betty Carter (1980)
- Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant (1955)
- Social Call (1980)







