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 76-91 of 91 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4044	10-in.	12/28/1945	Baby, what you do to me	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 4045	10-in.	12/28/1945	Everybody knew but me	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 4088		2/7/1946	In love in vain	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4089		2/7/1946	All through the day	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4147		4/14/1946	Something to remember you by	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4148		4/14/1946	come rain or come shine	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4149		4/14/1946	Stardust	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4185		5/16/1946	Linger in my arms a little longer	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 4186		5/16/1946	Baby, whatta ya gonna do?	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 4212		6/28/1946	I like mine	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 4219		6/28/1946	Why does it get so late so early?	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 4220		6/28/1946	Something old, something new	Helen Forrest ; Dick Haymes	vocalist
Decca	L 50683	10-in.	8/18/1944	Every day of my life	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 50684	10-in.	8/18/1944	Strange as it seems	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 50685	10-in.	8/18/1944	Don't ever change	Helen Forrest	vocalist
Decca	L 50686	10-in.	8/18/1944	I learned a lesson I'll never forget	Helen Forrest	vocalist

(Results 76-91 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.