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Helen Humes · 1945 · Succès rhythm and blues numéro 3 en 1945

Context

Track released in 1945 on Philo, No. 3 on the R&B charts. Tina Dixon had recorded it before her, but Helen Humes popularized it.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Jump blues, R&B, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Jump blues, R&B: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Boogie-woogie, Swing, big bands, Kansas City, Gospel.

Sources

• EN: Helen Humes

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