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9 de jun. de 2023 · 9 September 1981 (aged 68) Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 - September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer. Helen was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She moved to New York and became a recording vocalist with Harry James big band in 1937. Her swing recordings with Harry James included "Jubilee", "I C… read more. jazz. blues. female vocalists.
Helen Humes. US jazz and blues singer. First recordings 1927. Replaced Billie Holiday as lead vocalist w. Count Basie's Orchestra in 1938. Solo artist 1940's to 1960's before withdrawing from music for several years. Comeback in 1973 at the Newport Jazz Festival and remained musically active until her death.
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Red Norvo and His Orchestra – Helen Humes: 1958: Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Harriet Hillard REC,REL, Harriet Hilliard BRD: See See Rider: Helen Humes and Her All-Stars: December 1945: Ma Rainey - Acc. by Her Georgia Jazz Band: Sing for Your Supper : Count Basie and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Helen Humes: January 1939
Helen Humes. Helen Humes (* 23.Juni 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky; † 9. September 1981 in Santa Monica, Kalifornien) war eine US-amerikanische Jazz- und Blues-Sängerin.. Leben und Wirken. Helen Humes bekam ihr Talent schon von ihren Eltern, die häufig im Duett in ihrer Kirchengemeinde sangen, in die Wiege gelegt. 1927 bereits begleitete sie Sylvester Weaver bei einigen seiner letzten ...
A review from Downbeat Magazine of her albums Talk of the Town, Helen Comes Back, and Helen Humes with Red Norvo and His Orchestra said the following about her collaboration with Red Norvo: Norvo's sparkling vibes are the ideal compliment to Helen's lithe, light timbered clarity…Helen is in particularly fine voice…[with] an uncanny resemblance to early Ella [Fitzgerald] in her sound and ...
Helen Humes was a fantastic Blues singer who made some very early recordings as a solo artist, became famous as the voice of the Count Basie Orchestra, toured Europe with the American Blues Festivals and made a formidable comeback after a ten year retirement. With a recording career lasting well over 50 years, Helen never had a really big hit ...
