2002
Resultado de búsqueda
16 de dic. de 2017 · 129K views 6 years ago. Helen Forrest was a american female singer that sang with the name bands, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Dick Haymes ; 25 songs in a long play compilation...
In 1942 and 1943, Helen Forrest was voted the best female vocalist in the United States in the Down Beat poll. 1944–1960s: Solo career Publicity photo of Forrest and Haymes at the start of Haymes' radio show in 1944. Forrest left Harry James in late 1943 in pursuit of a solo career, saying "three years with a band is enough."
10 de oct. de 2020 · The Goodman band then headed for Chicago, where they opened a lengthy engagement at Hotel Sherman some time late in July. That engagement would last until at least August 28. It was during this engagement that vocalist Helen Forrest gave notice to BG and was replaced by Peggy Lee.
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) [1] was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983.
Featured vocalist on radio programs including Melody And Madness for CBS (1938-1939); Chesterfield Time for CBS (1942-1944); Here's To Romance for CBS (1943); The Dick Haymes Show for NBC and CBS (1944-1946).
Late 1943 saw major turnover in the vocal department when James lost both McAfee to the draft and Forrest to a solo career. When Forrest left at the first of December, Helen Ward was announced as her replacement, but just as the contract was about to be signed the deal fell through for unrevealed reasons.
- March 15, 1916
- July 5, 1983
1939: A Real Dream Of A Year These are recreations of all famous swing songs with the assistance of Billy May Orchestra and Glenn Gray's Casa Loma Orchestra. Vocals by Helen Forrest and Trummy Young. Includes a 64 page hardcover book. Copy Right 1971.
