Helen Forrest

Biography

Helen Forrest was a renowned jazz vocalist of the Big Band era, born Helen Fogel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 12, 1917. She rose to fame with bandleader Artie Shaw in 1938 and later recorded with Benny Goodman and Harry James, among others. Known as "the voice of the name bands," Forrest earned a reputation for her versatility and talent, singing hits like "They Say" and "The Man I Love."