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Esther Lee Jones (born c. 1918, date of death unknown), known by her stage names "Baby Esther", "Little Esther", and other similar variations, was an American singer and child entertainer of the late 1920s, known for interpreting popular songs with a "mixture of seriousness and childish mischief".
22 de sept. de 2022 · When it comes to “hidden figures” in Black history, few have a legacy as instantly recognizable as Esther Jones. A largely Harlem-based jazz singer known as “Baby Esther” in the early 1900s, Jones became the inspiration for the character of Betty Boop — but never received a penny in compensation.
18 de jul. de 2021 · Baby Esther Lee Jones: A Forgotten Child Star (1920s Spotlight) - YouTube. The1920sChannel. 166K subscribers. Subscribed. 2.4K. 70K views 2 years ago. Esther Lee Jones was a child stage...
Join us as we delve into the Jazz Age, exploring the cultural influence of Baby Esther's performances and the striking similarities that led to a controversial lawsuit filed by Helle Kane....
7 de ago. de 2022 · Conocida popularmente en los escenarios como ‘Baby Esther’, ‘Little Esther’, ‘Farina’s Kid Sister’ y ‘Miniature Florence Mills’, logró interpretar canciones populares como “Mezcla de seriedad y...
22 de dic. de 2020 · En 1930 Max Fleischer y Grim Natwick crearon al personaje de Betty Boop inspirandose en la imagen y el estilo de la cantante de Jazz y residente en Harlem Esther Jones, más conocida por su nombre artístico “Baby Esther”, que actuaba en el Cotton Club de Nueva York en los años veinte.
6 de mar. de 2024 · Learn how Esther Jones, a young Black singer, shaped the iconic cartoon character Betty Boop with her "boop-oop-a-doop" style. Discover how her legacy was erased and how efforts are made to reclaim her influence.
