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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.
Helen Humes singing with Count Basie, ca. 1940 Humes left New York and moved to Cincinnati to sing at the Cotton Club, where she was first noticed by jazz band leader Count Basie in 1937. He tried to get her to come work with him on the spot, but when she saw that the pay was no more than she was already making, she decided it wasn’t worth the hassle.
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. Helen Humes ( Louisville, Kentucky, 23 juni 1913 - Santa Monica, 9 september 1981) was een Amerikaanse jazz - en blueszangeres, die onder meer in de band van bigband -leider Count Basie zong.
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 ...
Helen Humes's Career. Began playing piano and singing at five; formal vocal and piano lessons with Miss Bessie Allen's Sunday School; c. 1927 made first recordings, probably with guitarist J. C. Johnson; radio and club work in Buffalo, NY, then Cincinnati, OH, 1928-37; recorded with Harry James band, 1938; with Count Basie band, 1938-41; worked mostly in California music scene, including club ...
On the Sunny Side of The Street by Helen Humes released in 1974. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
