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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 91 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-027233	10-in.	9/27/1938	You're a sweet little headache	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-027234	10-in.	9/27/1938	I have eyes	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028973	10-in.	11/17/1938	Between a kiss and a sigh	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028974	10-in.	11/17/1938	Thanks for ev'rything	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028975	10-in.	11/17/1938	Deep in a dream	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028976	10-in.	11/17/1938	Day after day	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030731	10-in.	12/19/1938	A room with a view	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030732	10-in.	12/19/1938	Say it with a kiss	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030733	10-in.	12/19/1938	They say	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030734	10-in.	12/19/1938	It took a million years	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031494	10-in.	1/17/1939	Supper time	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031825	10-in.	1/23/1939	Bill	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031866	10-in.	1/31/1939	I want my share of love	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031867	10-in.	1/31/1939	It's all yours	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031868	10-in.	1/31/1939	This is it	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-032961	10-in.	3/12/1939	Any old time	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-032962	10-in.	3/12/1939	I'm in love with the Honorable Mr. So and So	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-032964	10-in.	3/12/1939	Deep purple	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-032999	10-in.	3/17/1939	You grow sweeter as the years go by	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-035300	10-in.	3/17/1939	You're so indiff'rent	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-035302	10-in.	3/17/1939	If you ever change your mind	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	PBS-036238	10-in.	6/5/1939	I poured my heart into a song	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	PBS-036240	10-in.	6/5/1939	All I remember is you	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	PBS-036265	10-in.	6/12/1939	Comes love	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	PBS-036267	10-in.	6/12/1939	A man and his dream	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 1-25 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.