Helen O'Connell
Helen O'Connell, who had a fairly long career, will always be best remembered for her squeals on "Green Eyes" and her work with Jimmy Dorsey. She originally left her native Toledo with Jimmy Richards' nine-piece group, gigging and touring for a year and a half. O'Connell appeared on a regular radio show in St. Louis until she agreed to tour with Larry Funk's band (which was billed as "Band of a Thousand Melodies"). After the outfit started working in New York, she was discovered and quickly signed up by Jimmy Dorsey in 1938. O'Connell soon had a hit rendition of "All of Me," which was followed by popular recordings of "Embraceable You," "Brazil," "Jim." and "When the Sun Comes Out" (which she introduced). However, it was in December 1940, when she started sharing recordings with ballad singer Bob Eberly, that O'Connell for a time became a household name. Eberly generally took a slow chorus, Jimmy Dorsey would have a brief instrumental interlude, and then O'Connell would finish up the record with a swinging chorus. This combination worked very well on hit versions of "Amapola," "Yours," "Green Eyes" and "Tangerine." After appearing in the 1943 movie I Dood It with Dorsey (singing "Star Eyes"), O'Connell retired to get married; she would eventually have four daughters. In 1950 she began a successful solo career, making occasional records, appearing regularly on television (she spent a period as co-host of The Today Show), toured as part of Four Girls Four (which also included Kay Starr, Rosemary Clooney and Rose Marie) and made guest appearances with the Jimmy Dorsey ghost band, singing in an unchanged style. Although her voice was limited, she made her deficiencies into assets and carved out her own place in musical history. Helen O'Connell was active up until shortly before her death from cancer.
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I've Got the World On a String
Jazz - Paru chez Hindsight Records le 21 nov. 2012
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The Sweetest Sounds
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Hindsight Records le 1 janv. 1994
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The Very Best Of
Helen O'Connell, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Jazz - Paru chez Master Classics Records le 1 janv. 2011
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A Woman's Prerogative
Helen O'Connell, Helaine Delys
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Audiophile le 5 mars 2016
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The Uncollected: 1955
Jazz - Paru chez Hindsight Records le 1 janv. 1982
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A Long Last Look
Jazz - Paru chez Jasmine Records le 12 févr. 2010
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The Great Girl Singers - 22 Original Hits - The Essential Series
Rosemary Clooney, June Christy, Helen O'Connell
Jazz - Paru chez Hindsight Records le 27 juin 2013
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Recapturing the Excitement of the Jimmy Dorsey Era
Bob Eberle, Helen O'Connell, Lou Busch
Jazz - Paru chez Music Manager le 1 mai 2020
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Green Eyes (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Fly Me to the Moon le 15 janv. 2016
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Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Jazz - Paru chez Circle le 5 déc. 2013
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Remastered Hits (All Tracks Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez jjjedizionimusicali le 16 juin 2022
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez Master Tape Records le 17 juil. 2020
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Bye Bye Blues
Pop - Paru chez Platin Classics Music le 26 mai 2019
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The Quintessential Big Band Singer
Jazz vocal - Paru chez Music Manager le 3 juil. 2015
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You Made Me Love You
Helen O'Connell, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Flare Records le 22 nov. 2010
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It's All Yours - 1939-1942
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Flare Records le 26 févr. 2007
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