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 (Results 51-75 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 3520 | 10-in. | 8/18/1944 | Strange as it seems | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3711 | 12/17/1944 | Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry-2 | Helen Forrest | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 3739 | 2/18/1945 | Anywhere | Helen Forrest | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 3740 | 2/18/1945 | (You came along from) Out of nowhere | Helen Forrest | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 3741 | 2/18/1945 | He's home for a little while | Helen Forrest | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 3742 | 2/18/1945 | Ev'rytime | Helen Forrest | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 3835 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | I'll buy that dream | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3836 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | Some Sunday morning | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3837 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | Love (Your magic spell is everywhere) | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3838 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | What's the use of wond'rin' | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3980 | 10-in. | 9/28/1945 | I'm glad I waited for you | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3981 | 10-in. | 9/28/1945 | My guy's come back | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3982 | 10-in. | 11/1/1945 | I'm always chasing rainbows | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3983 | 10-in. | 11/1/1945 | Till we meet again | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3984 | 10-in. | 11/1/1945 | Tomorrow is forever | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3985 | 10-in. | 11/1/1945 | Oh! What it seemed to be | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3987 | 10-in. | 11/8/1945 | I wish I could tell you | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3988 | 10-in. | 11/8/1945 | Your kiss | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3989 | 10-in. | 11/8/1945 | All I owe Ioway | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3990 | 10-in. | 11/8/1945 | It's a grand night for singing | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3999 | 10-in. | 11/16/1945 | Spellbound | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 4000 | 10-in. | 11/16/1945 | Everybody knew but me | Helen Forrest | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 4012 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | You stole my heart | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 4013 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | Give me a little kiss, will you huh? | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 4014 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | Till we meet again | Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Helen," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.
Forrest, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.
"Forrest, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
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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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