Size, first recording date, title, primary performer, description. They dug deep for this 4 disc set, but they seem to have used a better strategy than on some previous sets. Australianamerican singer and actress born on 25 october 1941 in melbourne, australia. The best music site on the web there is where you can read about and listen to blues, jazz, classical music and much more.
Helen humes covered please dont talk about me when im gone, if i could be with you, when day is done, among my souvenirs and other songs. Listen to your favorite songs from million dollar secret by helen humes now. Blue note blp 1510, bst 81510 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume one blue note bnla579h2 thelonious monk the complete genius mosaic mr4101 the complete blue note recordings of thelonious monk blue note j bnj61011 more genius of thelonious monk blue note blp 1511, bst 81511 pseudo stereo thelonious monk genius of modern music, volume. Midnight at mintons don byas 1941 helen humes, 1959taint nobodys bizness if i do, 1959songs i like to sing, 1960swingin with humes, 1961 helen comes back, 1973let the good times roll, 1973sneakin around, 1974on the sunny side of the street live, 1974 helen humes. Complete 19271950 studio recordings helen humes songs. Sung and played by son house with guitar at robinsonville, ms. Every now and then theres a longing in my heart, every now and then ever since weve been apart.
Blues shouter, pop singer, ballad interpreter in a career touching five decades, helen humes defied categorization. Blue and sentimental, the 19271950 studio recordings vol. Shop official helen humes merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Helen humes vocalist 19 1982 helen humes hails from louisville, kentucky, she came from a happy, closeknit musical family and learned to play trumpet and piano when she was young. Reddy moved to the usa in 1966 after winning a talent contest on australian bandstand and found success in 1971 under management with jeff wald, her former husband from 1968 to 1983. Joe turner the chronological classics 1034 194647 1998 64 kbps helen humes the chronological classics 1036 19451947 1998 320 kbps. Heres the last upload of the old year, and a very special one it is. Count basie vocalist, also popular in the 1940s as a. The series has also been reissued under the name complete jazz series which can be found on. Along with other wellknown jazz singers of the swing era, humes helped to shape and define the sound of vocal. Born in louisville, kentucky, in 19, bluespop singer helen humes is probably best known for her work with count basie and his orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s. She was naturalized in december 1974 as an american citizen. The incomparable helen humes by helen humes, released in 0 on melodiya. She has had almost 40 years experience in this field.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. One of those seven, i am woman, eventually went platinum by reaching sales of one million copies, and. One of those seven, i am woman, eventually went platinum by reaching sales of one million copies, and her first compilation album, helen reddys greatest. Helen humes june 23, 19 september 9, 1981 was an american jazz and blues singer. Helen humes top songs top songs chart singles discography search in. Comeback in 1973 at the newport jazz festival and remained musically active until her death.
Features lead vocals by baby washington, lezli valentine, betty harris, hartsy maye and others, with some male backups from the plants and wild sax, guitar and piano solos. Helen humes who started out singing dirty blues in the 20s, also was count basies girl singer in the 30s, but her biggest success was when she went out on. Sung by william brown with guitar at sadie becks plantation, arkansas, 1942 four oclock blues. Relocating to california, she embarked on a solo career and wrote and recorded the song bebabaleba, which was a commercial hit. Freddie green and jo jones, as well as vocalists jimmy rushing and helen humes. Helen humes complete 1927 1950 studio recordings 2001. Helen humes full album youtube chet baker strollin full album duration. Join facebook to connect with helen humes and others you may know. Her swing recordings with harry james included jubilee, i can dream cant i, thats the dreamer in me and song of the. This series will be tagged using the tag chronologicalclassics country for entire series. Helen reddy, often referred to as the queen of 70s pop, has recorded 17 studio albums, seven of which achieved sales of 500,000 units in the us for which they were awarded gold certification by the recording industry association of america. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Find helen humes discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The ladies contained werent with modern long enough to record albums of.
Helen humes was a fantastic blues singer who made some very early recordings as a solo artist, became famous as the voice of the count basie orchestra, toured europe with the american blues festivals and made a formidable comeback after a ten year retirement. Update this biography complete biography of helen humes. From her earliest recording as a tender teenager through stints with such jazz institutions as the count basie band, the red norvo trio and jazz at the philharmonic, humes displayed a virtuosity and consistency rare in any endeavor. Born in louisville, kentucky, she began her career in new york, singing with the count basie orchestra in 1938 and remained until 1942. Helen humes songs top songs chart singles discography. Helen humes originally did among my souvenirs, i got it bad and that aint good, a good man is hard to find, mean to me and other songs. The charles lloyd anthology the atlantic years 19661969 year of release. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from helen humes at the discogs marketplace. Born in louisville in 19, helen humes got her gift of song from her parents, who often performed duets together at church and social functions. Apr 14, 2010 160 videos play all top tracks helen humes helen humes topic phil collins, elton john, eric clapton best rock songs ever duration. As a child she sang with the local sunday school band, which boasted future jazz stars such as dicky wells and jonah jones. She moved to new york and became a recording vocalist with harry james big band in 1937. Helen humes is recognized internationally as one of the top porcelain artists of our time.
Of earliest vintage are the tracks by helen humes, who stopped off at the label. Albums include jumpin at the woodside dark rapture, songs i like to sing, and taint nobodys bizness if i do. A large slice of the back catalog can be found at on their website. Helen humes who started out singing dirty blues in the 20s, also was count basies girl singer in the 30s, but her biggest success was when she went out on her own in the 40s and made it big with her hit ebabaleba. Download torrent vinyl 24 192 fast and easy torrent search. 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. I feel the blues movin in dolly parton, linda ronstadt, emmylou harris 08. The series is reissued by abeille musique distribution.
Solo artist 1940s to 1960s before withdrawing from music for several years. Relocating to california, she embarked on a solo career and wrote and recorded the song bebabaleba, which was a commercial hit in 1945. Includes free downloads, music videos, lyrics, bio, discography and merchandise information. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. He may be your man helen humes blue prelude jo bishopgordon jenkins helen humes w bill doggett octet. Spyro gyra vinyl tap 2019 pradyutvam 121 mb depeche mode spirit vinylrip 2017 24192 flac 1. Listen to this collection of 78rpm records, cylinder recordings, and other recordings from the early 20th century. Music profile for bill doggett, born 16 february 1916. Helen humes by steve walker born 23 june 19, louisville, kentucky died september 1981, santa monica, california. Helen humes biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
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