The Original Betty Boop, Esther Jones aka BabyEsther.Esther Jones, known by her stage name,”Baby Esther,””was a African American singer and entertainer of thelate 1920s.
She performed regularly at the The CottonClub in Harlem. Helen Kane saw her act in 1928 andappropriated Jones”” ””baby”” singing style for a recordingof”I Wanna Be Loved By You.”Jones”” style went on tobecome the inspiration for the voice of #bettyboop
