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Helen Forrest

Born
April 12, 1917
in Atlantic City, NJ 
Active Decades
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by Ron Wynn
One of the more popular big-band-era singers, a performer that some might not consider a jazz vocalist, but one with exceptional ability to project lyrics and also an excellent interpreter. Forrest used several names early in her career, among them the Blue Lady and Bonnie Blue.



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