Musician Dictionary

Helen Humes

American jazz and blues singer (1913–1981)

DescriptionAmerican jazz and blues singer (1913–1981)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-06-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLouisville Louisville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1981-09-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSanta Monica Santa Monica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger jazz musician composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano pipe organ voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsContemporary Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHelen Humes & Her All-Stars Count Basie Orchestra Harry James And His Orchestra Helen Humes And Her All-Stars Jubilee All Stars Helen Humes & Her Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

H Humes H. Humes Helen Hume Helen Humes And Band Hemel Humes Humes Humes, H. Hymes

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Identifiers

mbid: 60e492fd-d953-4de0-a6d1-2d5d27f2e0bb · wikidata: Q129252 · isni: 000000011240297X · discogs: 307298

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