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Helen Morgan (1935), Porträt von Carl Van Vechten. Helen Morgan, geborene Helen Riggins (* 2. August 1900 in Danville, Illinois; † 9. Oktober 1941 in Chicago, Illinois) war eine US-amerikanische Jazz-Sängerin und Schauspielerin.
Helen Morgan (née Riggins; August 2, 1900 – October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s.
- Singer, actress
- October 9, 1941 (aged 41), Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Helen Riggins, August 2, 1900, Danville, Illinois, U.S.
24. Apr. 2024 · Helen Morgan (born Aug. 2, 1900, Danville, Ill., U.S.—died Oct. 8, 1941, Chicago, Ill.) was an American actress and singer whose talent was shown to greatest effect in the 1920s and ’30s as a nightclub performer of songs of heartbreak and hard living.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Helen Morgan. Actress: Show Boat. Before the tragic legacies of songbird icons Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland took hold, there was the one...the original...lady who sang the blues and started the whole "bawl" rolling. Like her successors, Helen Morgan lived the sad songs she sang...and more.
- August 2, 1900
- October 9, 1941
26. Sept. 2023 · Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 most popular songs that showcase Morgan’s exceptional talent and artistry: 1. “Bill” – Broadway Show “Show Boat”. “Helen Morgan’s rendition of ‘Bill’ in the Broadway show ‘Show Boat’ became an instant classic.
Helen Morgan. Actress: Show Boat. Before the tragic legacies of songbird icons Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland took hold, there was the one...the original...lady who sang the blues and started the whole "bawl" rolling. Like her successors, Helen Morgan lived the sad songs she sang...and more.
Helen Morgan. With her sweetly quivering, light soprano voice, Helen Morgan charmed audiences in the theater and on the silver screen in its earliest days. For many years she owned the part of Julie in Show Boat – not only playing it in the original 1927 Broadway musical but also reprising it on stage and on film.
