Helen Forrest
Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Harry James), thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands." |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1917 (Atlantic City), Died July 11, 1999 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-036291 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Easy to say | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-036292 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | I'll remember | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-036293 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Moonray | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-036294 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Melancholy mood | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042606 | 10-in. | 8/27/1939 | Day in─day out | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042607 | 10-in. | 8/27/1939 | Two blind loves | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042608 | 10-in. | 8/27/1939 | Last two weeks in July | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042755 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Many dreams ago | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042756 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | A table in a corner | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042758 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Without a dream to my name | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043316 | 10-in. | 10/26/1939 | Love is here | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043317 | 10-in. | 10/26/1939 | All in fun | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043318 | 10-in. | 10/26/1939 | All the things you are | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043368 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | I didn't know what time it was | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043369 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | Do I love you | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043370 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | When love beckoned (In 52nd Street) | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-049675 | 10-in. | 5/10/1940 | I'd be lost without you | Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-049935 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you | Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 71714 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Long ago (and far away) | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71715 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Look for the silver lining | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71815 | 10-in. | 3/1/1944 | In a moment of madness | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71816 | 10-in. | 3/1/1944 | Time waits for no one | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71817 | 10-in. | 3/1/1944 | All the things you are | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3446 | 10-in. | 6/28/1944 | It had to be you | Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3447 | 10-in. | 6/28/1944 | Together | Dick Haymes | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Helen," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.
Forrest, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.
"Forrest, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Helen Forrest
Discogs: Helen Forrest
Allmusic: Helen Forrest
Apple Music: Helen Forrest
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Forrest, Helen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81043280
Wikidata: Helen Forrest - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q444180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94315035
MusicBrainz: Helen Forrest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9a54404a-3d64-435c-a594-1ce7b5520903
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