Nell Carter
Nell Carter
Top Songs
| 1 | The Joint Is Jumpin' | ||
| 2 | Honeysuckle Rose | ||
| 3 | Handful of Keys | ||
| 4 | Ain't Misbehavin' / Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad / 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do | ||
| 5 | The Jitterbug Waltz |
About
Biography
b. 13 September 1948, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, d. 23 January 2003, Beverly Hills, California, USA. Carter performed professionally from the age of 11, singing on a local radio show. During the 60s she sang in New York nightclubs. Her stage musicals included Soon (1971), Dude and Dont Bother Me I Cant Cope (both 1972). She starred off-Broadway in Ain't Misbehavin', winning an Obie Award, before the show opened on Broadway on 9 May 1978 where it ran until 21 February 1982. For this show, Carter won a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress In A Musical, a Theatre World Award, and a...