Helen Humes Papers and Photographs, 1940s-1980s

Collection Items

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  "Helen Humes - Still Tops" newspaper clipping, n.d.

  An unidentified newspaper clipping covering the resurgence of Helen Humes after a several year hiatus in her singing career.
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  Cutout photograph of Helen Humes, n.d.

  A photograph of Helen Humes that has been cut out from a larger one. The original photograph has not been located. It gives the impression of a paper doll.
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  Helen Humes at the piano, n.d.

  Photograph of Helen Humes posing at a piano. She is sitting on a piano bench with one arm on the instrument. A microphone and stand are seen in the foreground.
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  Club photograph of Helen Humes, ca. 1940s

  Professional photograph of Helen Humes taken at the Avery Willard Studio in new York City.
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  Club photograph of Helen Humes, circa 1950s

  Photograph of Helen Humes lounging in a chair and holding a cigarette in her right hand.
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  Helen Humes Photograph in Los Angeles, n.d.

  Photograph of Helen Humes. She is dressed in a floral, sleeveless dress with a matching shawl and is wearing a pearl necklace and matching earrings.
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  Photograph of Helen Humes, 1943

  Professional portrait photograph of Helen Humes, presumably used in a professional setting or before a performance.
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  Bordeaux Jazz Session Poster featuring Helen Humes Quintet, n.d.

  A poster advertising the Helen Humes Quintet as part of the Bordeaux Jazz Sessions.
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  Baden Jazz Fest Poster, 1973

  Jazz poster advertising the "Baden Jazz Fest '73." The dates read 20-22 July 1973
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  Jazz Poster for Helen Humes in Baden, ca. 1968

  A poster advertising a Helen Humes concert in Baden, Germany for Saturday March 9 (no year given).
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  Newspaper clipping of Helen Humes performance, 1978

  Newspaper clipping from unidentified publication. The artile title reads "Nightclubs: Helen Humes Jazz in Fine Style."
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  Newspaper clipping of Helen Humes, 1959

  Newspaper clipping from the Lousiville Times dated July 25, 1959. The headline reads "Local Jazz Singer May Make Big Time." The clipping features a photo of Helen Humes singing.
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  Helen Humes Passport, 1962

  Passport page and photograph of Helen Humes, 1962. The name reads "Helen Elizabeth Smith Known As Helen Humes." She was briefly marred to Harrold Smith.
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  Unidentified jazz trio.

  Photograph of an unidentified jazz trio at a club performance. A woman sits at a piano in a dress with earrings. A man playing electric bass sits at a stool and ieas wearing a shiny jacket. Another man playing the upright bass standins behind and is also wearing a shiny jacket.
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  Lorenzo Flennoy Trio, ca. 1940s

  Photograph of the Lorenzo Flennoy Trio. The front of the photograph has a handwritten note that reads: "To Helen: That's the stuff you've got to watch, Lorenzo Flennoy."
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  Photograph of the jazz trio featuring Babs Gonzales

  Photograph given to Helen Humes. It is of a trio of African American Musicians at a club. The handwritten note on the front reads "To Helen. The Greatest. Babs." The lead singer is likely Babs Gonzales.
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  Helen Humes Performance, ca. 1965

  Photograph of Helen Humes performing with unidentified musicians. She is signing along with a bass player, a tenor saxophone player, and a drummer.
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  The Humes Building in Louisville,

  Photograph of the front of the Humes Building at 511 S. 7th Street in Louisville, KY. It was likely her father's business.
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  Helen Humes with Rusty Warren in record store, n.d.

  Helen Humes poses with two individuals in a record store. The person on the right is likely comedian Rusty Warren, who is holding a copy of Helen Humes's album "Songs I like to Sing" and is signed by Humes. Helen is holding a copy of Rusty Warrens's album.
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  Helen Humes arriving in Honolulu, 1961

  Photograph of Helen Humes arriving in Honululu. She is walking departing the Pan Am airplane and wearing a floral lei. December 19, 1961.