Helen Humes

vocals · 1913–1981 · Louisville (Kentucky)

Singer born in Louisville, she popularized "Be-Baba-Leba" in 1945, a rhythm and blues hit. She recorded until 1981 for Contemporary, Black & Blue and Muse.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Swing, big bands
• Kansas City
• Jump blues, R&B

Landmark tracks

• Be-Baba-Leba (1945)

Sources

• Source

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