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Helen Humes

Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 – September 9, 1981) was an American singer. 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1913 (Louisville), Died September 13, 1981 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6590 1/14/1952 All night long Helen Humes vocalist  
Decca L 6591 1/14/1952 I hear a rhapsody Helen Humes vocalist  
Decca L 6592 1/14/1952 You played on my piano Helen Humes vocalist  
(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Humes, Helen," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104512.

Humes, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104512.

"Humes, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104512

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