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Helen Humes

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

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Helen Humes has released 22+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Helen Humes Collection 1927-62, Complete 1927 - 1950 Studio Recordings, Today I Sing The Blues (1927-1947). Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Helen Humes's most popular tracks include Flippity flop flop, Jet propelled papa, Song of the Wanderer, They raided the joint, He may be your man. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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 yea... Read the full biography on this page.

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