Esther Jones, stage name "Baby Esther" was an African-American singer/entertainer in the late 1920s, performing at places such as the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York. She is credited for being the inspiration for Betty Boop. Jones was known for her 'baby' style of singing.
.In August 1930, animator Max Fleischer introduced Betty Boop in a cartoon Dizzy Dishes. Initially, singer Helen Kane (who is white) sued, claiming that Fleischer Studios had stolen her act to create Betty Boop. The results of the suit found that Kane had actually stolen her act from Baby Esther.
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