Helen Humes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Helen Humes

American jazz and blues singer

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1913

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1981

Profession: composer, singer, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 – September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer.Humes was a teenage blues singer, a vocalist with Count Basie's band, a saucy R&B diva, and a mature interpreter of the classy popular song. Along with other well-known jazz singers of the swing era, Humes helped to shape and define the sound of vocal swing music.