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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Humes, Helen," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104512.
Humes, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104512.
"Humes, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Humes, Helen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84040734
Wikidata: Helen Humes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q129252
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37102106
MusicBrainz: Helen Humes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/60e492fd-d953-4de0-a6d1-2d5d27f2e0bb
ISNI: 0000 0001 1240 297X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000011240297X
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