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Helen Humes discusses her career

BROADCAST: Jun. 29, 1977 | DURATION: 00:26:32

Synopsis

Helen Humes discusses her career and touring with Count Basie and his orchestra. John McDonough is present for the interview and contributes. Songs sung by Helen are played throughout the interview: "He May Be Your Man", "Song of the Wanderer", "If I Could Be with You for One Hour Tonight" (2 recordings- one from 1940 and one from 1977), "Unlucky Woman", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Today I Sing the Blues", and "They Raided the Joint". Music has been removed for copyright reasons.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 29, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
26 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Blues & Gospel Music - Jazz

People

Musicians

Tags

Humes, Helen Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vocal swing African American women singers Singers Jazz singers Basie, Count, 1904-1984 Humes, Helen. He may be your man. Humes, Helen. Song of the wanderer. Touring Humes, Helen. If I could be with you one hour tonight. Humes, Helen. Unlucky woman. Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993 McDonough, John Norvo, Red Humes, Helen. They can't take that away from me. Rushing, Jimmy Humes, Helen. Today I sing the blues. Humes, Helen. They raided the joint.

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