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24. Juni 2018 · Ausgabe vom 24.06.2018: Helen Humes. Hören. Die Sängerin Helen Humes wurde am 23. Juni 1913 geboren. Mit ihrer klaren Stimme, der rhythmusbetonten Phrasierung und ihrer kreativen Improvisation zählt sie zu den “First Ladies” des Jazz. Erste Blues-Aufnahmen machte sie im Alter von 14 Jahren.
Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 – September 9, 1981) was an American singer. 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.
Helen Humes (* 23. Juni 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky; † 9. September 1981 in Santa Monica, Kalifornien) war eine US-amerikanische Jazz - und Blues -Sängerin.
24. Okt. 2023 · With its catchy rhythm and infectious energy, “They Raided the Joint” stands as one of Helen Humes’ most memorable songs. Released in 1940, this bluesy number showcases her prowess as a storyteller through music. Humes’ soulful voice, combined with the song’s evocative lyrics, creates an unforgettable listening experience.
- Roy Gibson
During the 1940s and 1950s Helen Humes became a solo performer and worked with different bands and other vocalists including Nat King Cole. In 1950 Humes recorded Benny Carter's "Rock Me to Sleep". She managed to bridge the gap between big band jazz swing and rhythm and blues.
Equally at home with ballads, to which she brought faultless jazz phrasing, blues shouting and R&B rockers, Humes was one of the outstanding singers of her day. Her light, clear voice retained a youthful sound into her 60s, and her late-period recordings were among the best she ever made.
Career. Helen Humes singing with Count Basie, ca. 1940. Humes left New York and moved to Cincinnati to sing at the Cotton Club, where she was first noticed by jazz band leader Count Basie in 1937.
