Helen Humes

Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 - September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer. Helen was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

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June 23 - 1913 - September 9 - 1981 - American - Louisville, Kentucky

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She moved to New York and became a recording vocalist with Harry James big band in 1937.

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New York - Harry James - Big band - 1937

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Her swing recordings with Harry James included "Jubilee", "I Can Dream Can't I", "That's The Dreamer In Me" and "Song Of The Wanderer".

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Helen Humes became one of the vocalists with Count Basie's band in the late 1930s.

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Count Basie - 1930s

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Her vocals with Basie's band included "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea".

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During the 1940s and 1950s Helen Humes became a solo performer and worked with different bands and other vocalists including Nat King Cole.

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1940s - 1950s - Nat King Cole

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In 1950 Humes recorded Benny Carter's "Rock Me to Sleep". She managed to bridge the gap between big band jazz swing and rhythm and blues.

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1950 - Benny Carter - Jazz - Rhythm and blues

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She moved to Hawaii and later to Australia.

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Hawaii - Australia

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Helen Humes died in Santa Monica, California.

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