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Helen Humes

voc, 1913-1981 US, Louisville, Kentucky
Singer of Jazz

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. Born: May 23, 1913 // Louisville, KY , United States Died: September 9, 1981 // Santa Monica, CA , United States

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Plays With
Count Basie Orchestra
Harry James And His Orchestra
Helen Humes & Her Orchestra
Helen Humes And Her All-Stars
The Muse All stars
Popular Tracks   
Flippity Flop Flop on Presenting Helen Humes by Helen Humes
They Raided The Joint on Let The Good Times Roll by Helen Humes
They Raided the Joint on Presenting Helen Humes by Helen Humes
Real Fine Daddy on Presenting Helen Humes by Helen Humes
Million Dollar Secret on Songs I Like To Sing! by Helen Humes
He May Be Your Man on Jump Blue: Rockin' The Jukes by Various Artists
Song of the Wanderer on Presenting Helen Humes by Helen Humes
Sneakin' Around With You on Sneakin' Around by Helen Humes
Jubilee on The Incredible Harry James by Harry James
If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight (with Count Basie & His Orchestra) on The Essential Count Basie, Vol. I by Count Basie

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Helen Humes Collection 1927-62Helen Humes2017Compil.
Four Classic AlbumsRed Norvo Featuring Helen Humes2014Compil.
'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do + Songs I Like To Sing!Helen Humes2012Compil.
Million Dollar SecretHelen Humes2012Album
Complete 1927 - 1950 Studio RecordingsHelen Humes2001Compil.
1945-1947Helen Humes1998Compil.
Today I Sing The Blues 1927 - 1947Helen Humes1998Compil.
1927-1945Helen Humes1996Compil.
Kansas City BluesBig Joe Turner / Helen Humes1995Single
Tain't Nobody's Biz-Neess If I DOHelen Humes With Benny Carter And His Orchestra1991Single
The New Year's EveHelen Humes1991Compil.
New Million Dollar SecretHelen Humes1987Album
"E-Baba-Le-Ba" The Rhythm And Blues YearsHelen Humes1986Album
Be-Baba-Leba (1944-52)Helen Humes1983Compil.
HelenHelen Humes1981Album
Helen Humes And The Muse All StarsHelen Humes And Muse Allstars1980Album
The Incomparable Helen HumesHelen Humes1979Album
Sneakin' AroundHelen Humes1978Album
Black California (The Savoy Sessions)Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper1976Compil.
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetHelen Humes1975Album
The Talk Of The TownHelen Humes1975Album
The Best Of Count Basie Volume 3Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes1974Compil.
Midsummer Night's SongsHelen Humes With Red Norvo And His Orchestra1974Compil.
Helen Comes BackHelen Humes1973Album
Swingin' With HumesHelen Humes1961Album
Songs I Like To Sing!Helen Humes1961Album
Rhythm And Blues ConcertHelen Humes / Jimmy Witherspoon1960Single
Helen HumesHelen Humes1960Album
Million Dollar Secret / E-Baba-LebaHelen Humes1960Single
If I Could Be With You One Hour TonightHelen Humes1956Single
WoojamacoojaHelen Humes1955Single
They Raided The Joint / Loud Talkin' WomanHelen Humes1953Album
You Played On My Piano / I Hear A RhapsodyHelen Humes1952Single
They Raided The Joint / Loud Talkin' WomanHelen Humes1952Album
Hey, Hey, Baby / Laziest Gal In TownHelen Humes1951Album
Million Dollar Secret / I'm Gonna Let Him RideHelen Humes1950Album
Million Dollar Secret / I'm Gonna Let Him RideHelen Humes1950Single
E-Baba-Le-Ba / If I Could Be With You One Hour TonightHelen Humes1950Single
Jumpin' On Sugar Hill / Today I Sing The BluesHelen Humes And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra1947Album
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight / Drive Me DaddyHelen Humes With Buck Clayton With His All-Stars1946Album
He May Be Your Man / Blue PreludeHelen Humes With Bill Doggett's Octet1945Album
Unlucky Woman / McShann;s Boogie-BluesHelen Humes With Bill Doggett's Octet / Jay McShann's Trio1945Album
Every Now And Then / Be-Baba-LubaHelen Humes With Bill Doggett's Octet1945Album
Suspicious Blues / Keep Your Mind On MeHelen Humes With Leonard Feather's Hip-Tet1944Album
(I Can Dream) Can't I? / It's The Dreamer In MeHarry James And His Orchestra, Helen Humes1938Album
Everybody Does It Now / Alligator BluesHelen Humes1928Album
Million Dollar Secret / You're Driving Me CrazyHelen HumesSingle
Hard Driving Mama / New Million Dollar SecretHelen HumesAlbum
A Reissue Of Some Famous Black And White MastersIvie Anderson, Helen HumesCompil.
1947Helen HumesCompil.
Bill Bailey, Won´t You Please Come HomeHelen HumesSingle
I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues / They Raided The JointHelen Humes And Buck Clayton And His OrchestraAlbum
The IncomparableHelen HumesAlbum
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