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Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 – September 9, 1981) was an American singer. [1] Humes was a teenage blues singer, a vocalist with Count Basie 's band, a saucy R&B diva, and a mature interpreter of the classic popular song. [2]
Helen Humes (23 de junio de 1913 – 9 de septiembre de 1981) fue una cantante de blues y jazz estadounidense. [1] Biografía. Nació en Louisville (), como hija única del matrimonio formado por Emma Johnson, maestra de escuela y John Henry Humes, el primer abodado de raza negra que hubo en la ciudad.
Label Code: LC 12869. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 CD release of "Three Classic Albums Plus" on Discogs.
- UK
- Avid Jazz-AMSC 1397
- 2 x CD, Compilation
- Three Classic Albums Plus
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.
According to many critics, Humes’s voice was versatile, covering jazz classics and ballads as well as the blues. She was compared to Ethel Waters and Mildred Bailey from early in her career and to Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson in later years.
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26 de nov. de 2022 · Humes’ versions of “If I Could Be With You,” “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” and “Million Dollar Secret,” in particular, are definitive… This classic release is essential and shows just how appealing a singer Helen Humes could be.
