Helen O'Connell

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 64 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65005	10-in.	2/10/1939	Romance runs in the family	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65053	10-in.	2/21/1939	It's all yours	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65099	10-in.	3/3/1939	All of me	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65660	10-in.	5/26/1939	A home in the clouds	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65663	10-in.	5/26/1939	All I remember is you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65741	10-in.	6/6/1939	Especially for you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65836	10-in.	6/16/1939	Back to back	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65876	10-in.	6/23/1939	In the middle of a dream	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65877	10-in.	6/23/1939	Begone	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65879	10-in.	6/23/1939	Is it possible?	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65967	10-in.	7/14/1939	The jumpin' jive	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	65969	10-in.	7/14/1939	Go fly a kite	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66082	10-in.	8/14/1939	One sweet letter from you	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66085	10-in.	8/14/1939	Take a tip from the whippoorwill	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66266	10-in.	9/5/1939	Are you havin' any fun?	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66268	10-in.	9/5/1939	Melancholy lullaby	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66269	10-in.	9/5/1939	Comes love	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66785	10-in.	10/20/1939	Love never went to college	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66788	10-in.	10/20/1939	You're the greatest discovery (since 1492	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66827	10-in.	11/3/1939	You're a lucky guy	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66911	10-in.	11/27/1939	Do it again	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	66927	10-in.	12/5/1939	Keep a-knockin'-1	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	67506	10-in.	4/9/1940	I bought a wooden whistle	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	67509	10-in.	4/9/1940	Boog it-1	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	67583	10-in.	4/18/1940	Little curly hair in a high chair	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 64 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Connell, Helen," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

O'Connell, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

"O'Connell, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.