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Esther was a trained scat singer, dancer and acrobat who performed regularly at nightclubs in Harlem and all over the United States in the 1920s. In her act, "Baby Esther" danced, made funny faces, rolled her eyes, and—most famously—interpolated wordless phrases such as "Boo-Boo-Boo", "Wha-Da-Da", and "Doo-Doo-Doo". [5]
22 wrz 2022 · A child singer and dancer, Esther Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties. When it comes to “hidden figures” in Black history, few have a legacy as instantly recognizable as Esther Jones.
9 kwi 2022 · Esther Jones, now widely credited with influencing the iconic sex symbol Betty Boop, died in 1984 in New York City from liver and kidney complications. She was 66.
The Real Betty Boop: Learn About Esther Jones, the First Official Full-Figure Black American Animated Cartoon Character from 60's.
15 lut 2018 · However, her signature style and voice was appropriated by an African American jazz singer and entertainer – who many say was the original black Betty Boop. During the late 1920s, Esther “Baby...
20 lut 2020 · Characterised by the phrase “Boop-Oop-a-Doop”, this style was invented by a black Harlem jazz singer named Esther Lee Jones, born Gertrude Saunders aka Baby Esther, who in the 1920s used to perform in various nightclubs in Harlem, including the Cotton Club.
17 cze 2015 · Esther Lee Jones, born c. 1918- by her stage names “Baby Esther”, “Little Esther”, and other similar variations, was a Harlem singer and child entertainer of the late 1920s. Known for interpreting popular songs with a “mixture of seriousness and childish mischief”.
