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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 91 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 91 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Helen," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.

Forrest, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103123.

"Forrest, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.