Helen Ward
Helen Ward (September 19, 1916 – April 21, 1998) was an American jazz singer. She appeared on radio broadcasts with WOR and WNYC and worked as a staff musician at WNYC. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 19, 1913 (New York City), Died April 21, 1998
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-89518 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hooray for love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89519 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | The Dixieland band | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89567 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | You're a heavenly thing | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89568 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Restless | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92520 | 10-in. | 6/25/1935 | Get rhythm in your feet (And music in your soul) | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92548 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | (You got me in between) The devil and the deep blue sea | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-96500 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | Yankee Doodle never went to town | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-96501 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | No other one | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-96502 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | Eeny meeny miney mo | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-96567 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | It's been so long | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-96569 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Goody-goody | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-97710 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | You turned the tables on me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100013 | 10-in. | 2/29/1936 | Mutiny in the parlor | Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100014 | 10-in. | 2/29/1936 | I'm gonna clap my hands | Gene Krupa's Swing Band ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100380 | 10-in. | 4/23/1936 | You can't pull the wool over my eyes | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100381 | 10-in. | 4/23/1936 | The glory of love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100397 | 10-in. | 4/23/1936 | All my life | Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-100502 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Too good to be true | Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-101256 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | These foolish things remind me of you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-101257 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | Sing me a swing song and let me dance | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102066 | 10-in. | 6/16/1936 | There's a small hotel | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-0798 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | When a lady meets a gentleman down South | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-0799 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | You're giving me a song and a dance | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-02102 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Peter Piper | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-03550 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Gee! But you're swell | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ward, Helen," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106807.
Ward, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106807.
"Ward, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ward, Helen, 1916-1998 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022035
Wikidata: Helen Ward - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1601878
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51880212
MusicBrainz: Helen Ward - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/47f3d89e-cf96-4efa-b2b1-b65758af8905
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