Helen Ward
One of the finest vocalists of the swing era, Helen Ward possessed a very appealing sound and was always swinging. Although she originally retired quite early and at the peak of her fame, fortunately she returned to music many times in later years.
Ward took piano lessons while quite young and was singing as a teenager. She performed on radio station WOR in New York in 1933, became a regular at NBC, and was hired as Benny Goodman's singer for the Let's Dance radio show in 1934. For the next two years, Ward was a regular attraction with Goodman's Orchestra, staying with BG as he became the most successful bandleader in the world.
Ward recorded frequently with Goodman; "Goody Goody" was her hit and other classic recordings include "It's Been So Long," "All My Life," "Too Good to Be True," "These Foolish Things," and "You Turned the Tables on Me." Unlike with many other female band singers, her vocals did not slow down the music's momentum. After marrying Albert Marx in late 1936, Helen Ward retired from active performing at the age of just 20, although she continued recording on a fairly regular basis including with Teddy Wilson and Joe Sullivan, and the big bands of Gene Krupa, Bob Crosby (1939), and Harry James.
Ward became more active in the early '40s but never gained back her previous fame. She worked with Hal McIntyre, Red Norvo, Wild Bill Davison (1952), Benny Goodman (an ill-fated 1953 tour), and Peanuts Hucko (1956-1957) plus other swing-era players. After spending a long period out of music, Helen Ward became active for a time (starting in the late '70s) and recorded a new album in 1979, The Helen Ward Songbook, Vol. 1 (Lyricon); there never was a Vol. 2.
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13 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Nostalgic Memories-The Very Best Of Helen Ward-Vol. 130
Jazz - Paru chez RP-DSP le 16 nov. 2011
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The Queen of the Big Band Swing
Jazz - Paru chez Retrospective le 1 juin 2013
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Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Jazz - Paru chez Black & Partner Licenses LLC le 12 avr. 2019
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GOODMAN, Benny: Sing Me a Swing Song (1935-1936)
Jazz traditionnel & New Orleans - Paru chez Naxos le 19 mars 2002
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With a Little Bit of Swing
Helen Ward, Peanuts Hucko and His Orchestra
Jazz - Paru chez Music Manager le 7 févr. 2022
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Helen Ward - Music History
Jazz - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 12 juil. 2021
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What A Little Moonlight Can Do
Jazz - Paru chez Diamond Days le 5 mai 2008
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Larry Clinton in Hi Fi
Larry Clinton and his Orchestra, Helen Ward
Jazz - Paru chez Flare Records le 29 mars 2010
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Golden Jazz Oldies
Lounge - Paru chez Music Manager le 3 juil. 2015
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All Through The Night
Jazz - Paru chez Diamond Days le 5 mai 2008
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Benny Goodman, Vol. 21 (You Turned the tables on Me)
Jazz - Paru chez SINETONE AMR le 24 déc. 2012
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