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Born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1913, blues/pop singer Helen Humes is probably best known for her work with Count Basie and His Orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s. As a child she took piano and vocal lessons, and at 14 years of age she was discovered by blues musician Sylvester Weaver, who signed her to a record contract and took her to St ...
Active. 1920s - 1980s. Born. June 23, 1913 in Louisville, KY. Died. September 9, 1981 in Santa Monica, CA. Genre. Vocal, Blues, Jazz. Styles. Vocal Jazz, Jump Blues, Swing, Classic Female Blues, Piedmont Blues, Regional Blues. Member Of. Count Basie & His Orchestra. Album Highlights. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. 404 Error.
She spent the 1960s and 70s traveling the world showcasing her wonderful voice, but she also never forgot her roots in Louisville. This exhibit showcases items from the Filson’s manuscript and photograph collections that illuminate Humes's incomparable life.
Biography. IMDbPro. All topics. Helen Humes (1913-1981) Actress. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1913, blues/pop singer Helen Humes is probably best known for her work with Count Basie and His Orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s.
Sep 14, 1981 · Helen Humes, whose high-pitched, sweet-toned voice was heard with Count Basie's orchestra for four years and who subsequently had a long career as a singer of both ballads and blues, died of...
Helen Humes Biography. Born June 23, 1913, in Louisville, KY; daughter of John Henry (lawyer) and Emma Johnson (a school teacher); married 1952-60; died September 13, 1981, in Santa Monica, CA. Blues shouter, pop singer, ballad interpreter--in a career touching five decades, Helen Humes defied categorization.
Helen Humes. Biography. Helen Humes hailed from Louisville, Kentucky, she came from a happy, close-knit musical family and learned to play trumpet and piano when she was young. As a child she sang with the local Sunday school band, which boasted future jazz stars such as Dicky Wells and Jonah Jones.
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