Helen Humes

Helen Humes
Humes at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World
Humes at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World
Background information
Born(1913-06-23)June 23, 1913
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1981(1981-09-09) (aged 68)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals

Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 – September 9, 1981) was an American singer.[1] Humes was a teenage blues singer, a vocalist with Count Basie's band, a saucy R&B diva, and a mature interpreter of the classic popular song.[2]

  1. ^ Scott Yanow. "Helen Humes | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 120. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.

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