Helen Forrest

Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. 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."

No More Little White Lies - 2022-11-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The Voice of the Name Bands - 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Lionel Hampton - 2014-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

The Master: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 2012-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Barry Humphries Presents So Rare 4 - 2012-01-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Tender Memories - 2011-07-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Ultimate Big Band Collection: Artie Shaw - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ultimate Big Band Collection: Harry James - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Reader's Digest Music: Margaret Whiting, Helen Forrest and Helen O'connell: The Reader's Digest "Songbird" Sessions - 2008-02-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete Victor Lionel Hampton Sessions, Vol. 2 - 2007-04-14T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Artie Shaw - 2005-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Helen Forrest: The Complete World Transcriptions - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Very Best Of Artie Shaw - 2001-12-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Trumpet Blues: The Best Of Harry James - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dick Haymes with Harry James & Benny Goodman: The Complete Columbia Recordings - 1998-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Greatest Hits - 1996-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Different Version - Vol. 3: Scarecrow - 1993-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Of The Big Bands - 1990-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Begin The Beguine - 1987-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

On the Sunny Side of the Street - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Benny Goodman & Helen Forrest: The Original Recordings Of 1940's - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Voice Of The Name Bands - 1956-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Presenting Helen Forrest - 1944-12-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Incredible Helen Forrest - 1944-02-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Songs of Helen Forrest - 1942-04-29T00:00:00.000000Z

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