kymmieblogs:Esther Jones (Baby Esther) was a singer in Harlem during the late 20s, early 30s. She re
kymmieblogs:Esther Jones (Baby Esther) was a singer in Harlem during the late 20s, early 30s. She regularly performed at the Cotton Club in HarlemShe was known for her “baby” or childlike singing style and often used the phrase “boop-oop-a-doop” in her actEsther Jones is part of the inspiration behind the character Betty BoopEsther’s vocal style was copied by singer Helen Kane (singer of “I Wanna Be Loved You”). Animator Grim Natwick of Fleischer Studios created a caricature of Helen Kane that led to the creation of Betty BoopHelen Kane later sued Max Fleischer (Fleischer Studios) and Paramount Publix Corporation for “exploiting her image” It was determined during the trial that Helen Kane actually copied her singing style from Esther Jones after seeing her perform at the Cotton Club in April of 1928 -- source link