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  1. 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."

  2. Helen Forrest, the big-band singer whose dreamy hits with the Harry James orchestra distilled the nostalgic spirit of World War II pop, died on Sunday at the Motion Picture Country Home and...

  3. Dec 16, 2017 · Helen Forrest was a american female singer that sang with the name bands, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Dick Haymes ; 25 songs in a long play compilation mix (79 min.), from...

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0286645Helen Forrest - IMDb

    Helen Forrest. Soundtrack: The Rocketeer. Brunette Helen Forrest was born Helen Fogel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She loved singing from early childhood and keenly listened to recordings by all the major female jazz and blues vocalists of the day.

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    • Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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    • Los Angeles, California, USA
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  6. Epitomizing the big-band singer of the swing era—the years during and following World War II —Helen Forrest was a vocalist for three of the top bandleaders of her day: Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Harry James.

  7. Jul 11, 1999 · Premier vocalist for many top big bands during the Swing Era. Explore Helen Forrest's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Helen Forrest on AllMusic.

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