Betty George

Betty George
George c. 1947
George c. 1947
Background information
Born(1926-04-11)April 11, 1926
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
DiedNovember 16, 2007(2007-11-16) (aged 81)
North Greenbush, New York, United States
GenreJazz
OccupationSinger
Formerly ofCasa 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.

Biography

George went to New York, where she sang with big bands including those of Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Dorsey.

She worked for over 16 years with Milton Berle, and in 1953-1954 was a regular on The Jerry Lester Show, a variety program on ABC television.

Her Broadway credits include Ankles Aweigh (1955), As the Girls Go (1948), and Heaven on Earth (1948).

George recorded for Decca Records and CBS Studios.

References

  1. 1 2 Brinkofski, Elizabeth Dodd (2013). New York City Jazz. Arcadia Publishing. p. 24. ISBN 9781439643587. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ Delaney, Joe (August 25, 2000). "Milton Berle at original El Rancho Vegas casino". Las Vegas Sun.
  3. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2012). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 531. ISBN 9780786486410. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Betty George". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved September 11, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)