Betty George | |
Birth Date: | 11 April 1926 |
Birth Place: | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States |
Death Place: | North Greenbush, New York, United States |
Genre: | Jazz |
Occupation: | Singer |
Past Member Of: | Casa Loma Orchestra |
Betty George (April 11, 1926 – November 16, 2007) was an American singer of Greek descent. She was a soloist during the big band era.
George went to New York, where she sang with big bands including those of Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Dorsey.[1]
She worked for over 16 years with Milton Berle,[2] and in 1953-1954 was a regular on The Jerry Lester Show, a variety program on ABC television.[3]
Her Broadway credits include Ankles Aweigh (1955), As the Girls Go (1948), and Heaven on Earth (1948).[4]
George recorded for Decca Records and CBS Studios.[1]