Helen Forrest

About

Helen Forrest (April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Harry James), thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands." Helen was born Helen Fogel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 12, 1917. Her parents, Louis and Rebecca Fogel, were Russian-born Jews. While she was still an infant, Helen's father died from influenza.

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   Mad About the Boy

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   I’m Confessin’ That I Love You

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   Someone to Watch Over Me

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   I've Heard That Song Before

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   It's Been a Long, Long Time

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   All the Things You Are

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   I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

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   Deep Purple

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