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Helen O'Connell

Helen O'Connell (May 23, 1920 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer, actress, and hostess, described as "the quintessential big band singer of the 1940s".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1920 (Lima), Died September 9, 1993 (San Diego)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 51-64 of 64 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70027 10-in. 12/10/1941 If you build a better mousetrap Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70028 10-in. 12/10/1941 Tangerine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70389 10-in. 2/24/1942 Rain, rain, rain Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70391 10-in. 2/24/1942 'Tain't no good, part 2 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70437 10-in. 3/4/1942 My little cousin Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70526 10-in. 3/17/1942 Someday sweetheart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70527 10-in. 3/17/1942 I threw a kiss in the ocean Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70705 10-in. 5/1/1942 Take me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70706 10-in. 5/1/1942 This is worth fighting for Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70707 10-in. 5/1/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71055 10-in. 7/14/1942 Brazil Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71057 10-in. 7/14/1942 Murder! He says Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71063 10-in. 7/14/1942 He didn't ask me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 2791 10-in. 10/9/1941 Any bonds today? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
(Results 51-64 of 64 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Connell, Helen," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

O'Connell, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

"O'Connell, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028

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