Helen Humes
- Author
- South Carolina Public Radio
- Published
- Mon 02 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_11445_9197a620-5790-496d-a780-0f19d175578f&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F11445%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Helen Humes was a remarkable blues and popular singer for the Basie Band following Billie Holiday. She embodied the blues’ playful spirit and deep emotions with her delightful and girlish timbre.
Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.
