Betty Boop — a whitewashed cartoon character, was inspired by Esther Jones, a Black jazz singer affectionately known as "Baby Esther." Her youthful voice and distinctive "Boop-oop-a-doo" scat singing style significantly shaped the cartoon character. 👇🏾📚
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During the 1920s, Esther Jones was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem. Scat singing, a hallmark of jazz, was a Black innovation that evolved from ragtime, spirituals, and the blues.
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