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Born: June 23, 1913 in Louisville, KY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: September 09, 1981 in Santa Monica, CA
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
Helen Humes was a versatile singer equally skilled on blues, swing standards, and ballads. Her cheerful style was always a joy to hear. As a child, she played piano and organ in church, and made her first recordings (ten blues songs in 1927) when she ...More >>

Discography: 1981 Helen Humes and the Muse All Stars 1980 New Year's Eve 1980 Helen 1976 'Deed I Do 1975 Talk of the Town More >>

Filmograpy:

1950	Count Basie and Friends
1946	Jivin' in Be-Bop

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Similar Artists: Dinah Washington Esther Phillips Mildred Bailey Jeannie & Jimmy Cheatham Ella Mae Morse More >>

Influenced By: Ethel Waters Bessie Smith Ma Rainey Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald More >> Followers: Rosemary Clooney Doris Day Hanna Richardson More >>

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