[citation needed] Betty also pursued a brief solo career, signing with R&B label King Records, releasing several singles including "Sisters" and "Kiki".

In the early 1950s, she was featured on the 15-minute weekday radio program The Three Suns With Betty Clooney on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

[6] A 1954 review of her performance at The Black Orchid in Chicago, Illinois, commented, "Betty Clooney, a much more vibrant and projecting personality than her sister, Rosemary, opened here to an audience that fell immediately to her contagious charm.

"[9] She was a regular on three CBS television programs in the 1950s: She also appeared on countless variety shows in the 1950s where she sang, danced and acted in skits that showcased her voice and sense of humor.

Although Betty recorded the hit song "Sisters" from the film White Christmas (1954) with Rosemary for Columbia's single release, in the movie Vera-Ellen's singing voice was dubbed by singer Trudy Stevens.

Not one to seek fame, she subsequently retired from showbiz to raise her family, appearing only sporadically on television until her death.