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Helen Elizabeth Humes née le 23 juin 1913 à Louisville, dans le Kentucky, morte le 9 septembre 1981 à Santa Monica, dans l'État de Californie, est une chanteuse de blues, de jazz et de rhythm and blues américaine.
- Années 1930-1980
- Jazz, rhythm and blues
- 9 septembre 1981 (à 68 ans)Santa Monica
- 23 juin 1913LouisvilleKentuckyÉtats-Unis
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.
US jazz and blues singer. First recordings 1927. Replaced Billie Holiday as lead vocalist w. Count Basie's Orchestra in 1938. Solo artist 1940's to 1960's before withdrawing from music for several years. Comeback in 1973 at the Newport Jazz Festival and remained musically active until her death.
En chantant d’une voix profonde et en affirmant une personnalité hors du commun, Helen Humes contribue à accroître la popularité de l’orchestre entre 1938 et 1942.
13 janv. 2022 · Helen Humes – Helen Humes Full Album. RadioJazz. 18.6K subscribers. Subscribed. 48. 2K views 2 years ago.
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24 juin 2024 · The last two years of the '40s saw Helen Humes growing considerably as a performer. While still showing her mastery of classic blues (Married Man Blues) and high-octane swing (a frenetic live version of her previous hit, Be-Baba-Leba), she continued refining the type of blue-and-sentimental ballads.
Learn about the life and career of Helen Humes, a legendary jazz and blues singer from Louisville, Kentucky. She sang with Count Basie, Connie Berry, and Red Norvo, and recorded her hit "Be-Baba-Leba".
