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Helen Forrest

Helen Forrest

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Born April 12, 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Died July 11, 1999

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Helen Forrest (April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was one of the most popular female jazz vocalists during America's Big Band era. She was born Helen Fogel to a Jewish family in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 12, 1917. She first sang with her brother's band at the age of 10, and later began her career singing on CBS radio under the name Bonnie Blue.

Forrest achieved fame when bandleader Artie Shaw hired her in 1938. Shaw was looking for new talent when vocalist Billie Holiday had to leave the band after singing with the group for a short period of time. Forrest recorded 38 singles with Shaw's band. Two of her biggest hits with Shaw were the songs "They Say" and "All the Things You Are."

In late 1939, Forrest left Shaw and joined Benny Goodman, with whom she recorded a number of celebrated songs, including the hit song, "The Man I Love." She told the Pop Chronicles "Benny would look right above your eyebrows, in the middle, right on top of the brow. He was a very strange man."

She recorded with Nat King Cole and Lionel Hampton in 1940. In 1941, Forrest was hired by Harry James. It was with the Harry James Orchestra that she recorded what are arguably her most popular numbers, including "I Had the Craziest Dream" in 1942 and "I Don't Want to Walk Without You." Forrest also dated James, until he met the woman he would later marry, Betty Grable.

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My Music: Starlight Ballroom Poster

My Music: Starlight Ballroom TV Movie2015Self

Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got Poster

Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got Documentary1985Self

A Tribute to the Jukebox Award Winners TV Special1980Self

Big Band Bash TV Special1978Self

Happy Days TV Series1970Helen Forrest

Sentimental Over You TV Movie1964Self

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Jazz Vocalist

The Big Record Poster

The Big Record TV Series1957Self

The Jackie Gleason Show Poster

The Jackie Gleason Show TV Series1952Self - Guest Pop Vocalist

Penthouse Party TV Series1950Self

Songs for Sale TV Series1950Self

The Arthur Murray Party Poster

The Arthur Murray Party TV Series1950Self - singer

The Steve Allen Show TV Series1950Self

The Ed Wynn Show Poster

The Ed Wynn Show TV Series1949Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

You Came Along Poster

You Came Along Feature Film1945Singer

Bathing Beauty Poster

Bathing Beauty Feature Film1944Helen Forrest

Two Girls and a Sailor Poster

Two Girls and a Sailor Feature Film1944Helen Forrest

Private Buckaroo Poster

Private Buckaroo Feature Film1942Band Singer

Springtime in the Rockies Poster

Springtime in the Rockies Feature Film1942Helen Forrest

Trumpet Serenade Short Film1942Self

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Poster

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Short Film1939Self - Band Singer

Artie Shaw's Class in Swing Poster

Artie Shaw's Class in Swing Short Film1939Self

Symphony of Swing Poster

Symphony of Swing Short Film1939Self - singer

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