Helen Ward
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Biography
[Edit]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.
Title: I'm Beginning to See the Light (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Harry James, Helen Ward
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Jazz Ladies
Genre: Jazz
Title: It's Swing Time, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Coffee & Cigarettes - Smoking Songs & Vintage Tracks
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Greats - The Women of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top 100 Classics - The Very Best of the 1930's, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Bands Swing & The Ladies Sing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Flappers & Cabaret Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Wide, Wide World of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mississippi Dream Boat
Genre: Jazz
Title: Marijuana Reefer Songs
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz of the 40's
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Call of Duty - Songs of Civil & World Wars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Let It Swing - Uptown Downbeat
Genre: Jazz
Title: Vintage Dance Favorites
Genre: Rock
Title: Best Of The Vocal
Genre: Jazz
Title: The First Torch Singers, Vol. 3: 1935 - 1940
Genre: Pop
Title: Singing About Mary Jane
Genre: Blues
Title: Hits Of The 30s & 40s Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Divas Of Jazz Vol 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Big Band Jazz 1926-1941
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Big Band Golden Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sing for Your Supper
Title: Songs of American History
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Ladies In Jazz, Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dancing With Ballroom Stars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Reefer Madness
Genre:
Title: V-Disc Era 1943-1949
Genre: Pop
Title: Simply Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: 20 Greatest Female Jazz Vocalists 1936-1952, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Big Band Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Hot 100 - Swing Jazz, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Memories
Genre:
Title: Big Band Jazz Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for Swingin' Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Divas of Jazz, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists Vol 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Moments, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Oldies & Goodies Vol 11 / Tuxedo Juction
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Big Band Singers - 25 Song Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Ladies Vol 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chronic Tracks
Genre: Blues
Title: Queens of Jazz, Vol. 10
Genre: Jazz
Title: Inauguration Day - Big Band Swing Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: G.I. Jukebox - 25 Swing Era Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists Vol 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Loved Bands Of All Time CD1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Loungers Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Songbook Series, Johnny Mercer
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The First Rock And Roll Record (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: 101 Greatest Ever Vocal Jazz (CD3)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Velvet Jazz Voices - Ladies In Blue
Genre: Vocal Jazz
Title: Lady 1943
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: After You've Gone: The Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet, Vol. 1
Artist: Benny Goodman
Genre: Jazz
Title: After You've Gone:The Original Benny Goodman Trio And Quartet
Artist: Benny Goodman
Genre: Jazz
Title: Return of the Red Eye: Classics from the Days of Prohibition
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Alternative
