About Helen Forrest
Helen Forrest 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, thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands." Two of her biggest hits with Shaw were the songs "They Say" and "All the Things You Are." During her time with Shaw, Helen Forrest became a national favorite. When Forrest became aware of this, she stated that like Holiday, she would also not take the stage until she was to sing. Helen joined Benny Goodman in December 1939, with whom she recorded a number of celebrated songs, including the hit song "The Man I Love." Helen recorded 55 studio recordings with Goodman. In August 1941, Forrest quit the orchestra "to avoid having a nervous breakdown." After leaving Goodman, Forrest briefly recorded with Nat King Cole and Lionel Hampton.
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