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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 Atlantic City (city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States), Died July 11, 1999 (Woodland Hills (neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 109 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  
Columbia HCO825 10-in. 6/5/1942 You're in love with someone else (but I'm in love with you) Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO827 10-in. 6/5/1942 He's my guy Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO828 10-in. 6/5/1942 I cried for you (now it's your turn to cry over me) Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO830 10-in. 6/5/1942 That soldier of mine Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO853 10-in. 7/15/1942 I heard you cried last night Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO854 10-in. 7/15/1942 Manhattan serenade Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia HCO860 10-in. 7/22/1942 My beloved is rugged Helen Forrest ; Harry James Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 109 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Helen," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.

Forrest, Helen. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.

"Forrest, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123

External Sources

Wikipedia: Helen Forrest

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IMDb: Helen Forrest

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Forrest, Helen - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81043280

Wikidata: Helen Forrest - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q444180

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/94315035

MusicBrainz: Helen Forrest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9a54404a-3d64-435c-a594-1ce7b5520903

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71414 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71414

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