Betty Hall Jones, born Cordell Elizabeth Bigbee on January 11, 1911, in Topeka, Kansas, was a prominent American boogie-woogie pianist, singer, songwriter, and arranger. Her father, Archie Bigbee, was a part-time cornetist and brass band leader, and music was a significant part of her upbringing. She moved to California in 1921, where she learned piano from her uncle and continued her musical education through her first year of college.

In 1927, she married banjoist George Hall and had two children before their divorce. By 1936, she was performing as a backup pianist for Buster Moten in Kansas City. She returned to Los Angeles in 1937 to play with Roy Milton and later joined Luke Jones' trio, with whom she recorded. She married Jasper Jones in the early 1940s, adopting the name Betty Hall Jones, and became a part of Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders as a pianist and arranger. She also led her own trio in southern California.

Jones began recording under her own name in 1947 and signed with Capitol Records in 1949, releasing singles including "This Joint's Too Hip For Me." Her songs were recorded by artists like Ray Charles and Nellie Lutcher, although her own recordings did not achieve chart success. Despite this, she continued to perform widely, including USO tours in East Asia and performances in Australia, Mexico, Sweden, and England.

Betty Hall Jones was known for her flamboyant hats and her dedication to charity performances, including shows for the USO and nursing homes. Her influence and admiration extended to musicians such as Mary Lou Williams, Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington. She passed away on April 20, 2009, in Torrance, California, at the age of 98. Her legacy includes a compilation of her work, "The Complete Recordings 1947-1954," released in 2005.