#HelenForrest – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo June 16, 2023 2 COMMENTS

“I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” (1939) Benny Goodman with Louise Tobin / Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest

“I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” Composed by: Richard Rodgers, music, and Lorenz Hart, lyric; arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on September 13, 1939 in New [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Swingscapes

Mike Zirpolo May 13, 2022 4 COMMENTS

“My Reverie” (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

“My Reverie” Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, 1938 in New York. Larry Clinton, directing: Walter Smith, Ricky Traettino and [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo May 8, 2020 4 COMMENTS

“When the Sun Comes Out” and “This is New” (1941) Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest

“When the Sun Comes Out” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) Ted Koehler (lyric); arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on June 4, 1941 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]