Helen Humes

Blues, Musical Artist

1913 – 1981

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Who was Helen Humes?

Helen Humes was an American jazz and blues singer.

Humes was successively a teenage blues singer, band vocalist with Count Basie, saucy R&B diva and a mature interpreter of the classy popular song. Along with other well-known jazz singers of the swing era Helen Humes helped to shape and define the sound of vocal swing music.

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Born
Jun 23, 1913
Louisville
Also known as
  • Humes, Helen
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Louisville
Died
Sep 9, 1981
Santa Monica

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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