"Harlem Jazz Singer The Real Betty Boop"-Esther Jones

African American jazz singer Esther Jones (Betty Boop) began her popular career as a child entertainer.

Esther Mae Phillips was born " Esther Mae Jones" by her parents Gertrude and William Jones. Little Esther was an entertainer who lived in Chicago, Illinois. She was a trained singer, dancer, and acrobat who performed at Harlem night clubs. As a versatile blues singer who sung pop, country, and mainly soul r&b; "Baby Esther," Boop lived in a colored neighborhood in Chicago with both parents. Esther began her career in the 1920s when she won first prize at a Charleston contest in Chicago. Then performed in a Chicago revue,

" Opera Versus Charleston" due to Russian American Lou Bolton, and traveled throughout the states in Europe.

As a popular Entertainer at "Harlem Cotton Club," Baby Esther became known for her revealing dress, beautiful curvy figure, and signature vocals. " Boo-Boo Boo," "What Da-Da," and " Doo Doo Doo." Baby Esther became a trademark for her vigorous and other child-like sounds, which attracted actress Helen Kane. Helen Kane then began to steal Esther's style and began using her vocals "boops" in her songs. When Helen Kane was introduced' as "Betty Boop," Kane sued Max Fleischer and Paramount Publix Corporation; for image and style using. However, due to the real "Betty Boop" Baby Esther video evidence that Max Fleischer located, in 1928. Helen Kane was ruled out in court by a supreme court judge Edward J. McGoldrick stating: " The plaintiff has failed to sustain either cause of action by proof of sufficient probative force".

In 1984 due to emotional stress, Esther Mae Philips died due to liver and kidney failure on account of drug use. Esther's buried at Forest Lawn- Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, and her funeral was conducted by Johnny. Esther Mae Philips will forever be known for her career achievements, and the originated Betty Boop.

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