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In March 1938, Hammond persuaded Humes to join Count Basie's Orchestra, where she stayed for four years. The Count Basie Orchestra. In the Count Basie Orchestra, Humes sang ballads and popular songs. While she was also a talented blues singer, Jimmy Rushing, another member of the orchestra at the time, held domain over the blues vocals.
1974 - Helen Humes; 1974 - Midsummer Night's Songs con Red Norvo; 1975 - Talk of the Town; 1976 - Deed I Do (live) 1979 - Helen Humes and the Muse All Stars; 1980 - The New Year's Eve; 1981 - Helen; Con la Count Basie Orchestra. 1992 - The Original American Decca Recordings; Con Harry James and His Orchestra. 1937 - "Jubilee" / "I ...
US jazz and blues singer. First recordings 1927. Replaced Billie Holiday as lead vocalist w. Count Basie's Orchestra in 1938. Solo artist 1940's to 1960's before withdrawing from music for several years. Comeback in 1973 at the Newport Jazz Festival and remained musically active until her death. Born: June 23, 1913 // Louisville, KY , United States
22 de feb. de 2012 · Helen Humes and Her Orchestra by Helen Humes released in 2012. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
In 1927 she made her first records for the OKeh label in St. Louis. Humes then went to New York where she recorded again, this time accompanied by stride pianist James P. Johnson, and worked for several years with the orchestra led by Vernon Andrade, star of Harlem's Renaissance Ballroom.
A review from Downbeat Magazine of her albums Talk of the Town, Helen Comes Back, and Helen Humes with Red Norvo and His Orchestra said the following about her collaboration with Red Norvo: “Norvo's sparkling vibes are the ideal complement to Helen's lithe, light timbered clarity…Helen is in particularly fine voice …
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