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Helen O'Connell

Helen O'Connell (May 23, 1920 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer, actress, and hostess, described as "the quintessential big band singer of the 1940s".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1920 (Lima), Died September 9, 1993 (San Diego)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65005 10-in. 2/10/1939 Romance runs in the family Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65053 10-in. 2/21/1939 It's all yours Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65099 10-in. 3/3/1939 All of me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65660 10-in. 5/26/1939 A home in the clouds Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65663 10-in. 5/26/1939 All I remember is you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65741 10-in. 6/6/1939 Especially for you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65836 10-in. 6/16/1939 Back to back Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65876 10-in. 6/23/1939 In the middle of a dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65877 10-in. 6/23/1939 Begone Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65879 10-in. 6/23/1939 Is it possible? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65967 10-in. 7/14/1939 The jumpin' jive Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 65969 10-in. 7/14/1939 Go fly a kite Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66082 10-in. 8/14/1939 One sweet letter from you Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66085 10-in. 8/14/1939 Take a tip from the whippoorwill Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66266 10-in. 9/5/1939 Are you havin' any fun? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66268 10-in. 9/5/1939 Melancholy lullaby Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66269 10-in. 9/5/1939 Comes love Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66785 10-in. 10/20/1939 Love never went to college Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66788 10-in. 10/20/1939 You're the greatest discovery (since 1492 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66827 10-in. 11/3/1939 You're a lucky guy Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66911 10-in. 11/27/1939 Do it again Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 66927 10-in. 12/5/1939 Keep a-knockin'-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67506 10-in. 4/9/1940 I bought a wooden whistle Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67509 10-in. 4/9/1940 Boog it-1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67583 10-in. 4/18/1940 Little curly hair in a high chair Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67641 10-in. 4/30/1940 Devil may care Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67643 10-in. 4/30/1940 Blue Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67709 10-in. 5/10/1940 I love to watch the moonlight Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67710 10-in. 5/10/1940 Tennessee fish-fry Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67934 10-in. 7/17/1940 Hep-tee-hootie Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 67936 10-in. 7/17/1940 While the music plays on Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68173 10-in. 10/1/1940 You've got me this way Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68176 10-in. 10/1/1940 The bad humor man Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68651 10-in. 2/3/1941 When the sun comes out Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68652 10-in. 2/3/1941 Amapola (voBE, HOC) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68653 10-in. 2/3/1941 Yours (Quiereme mucho) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68762 10-in. 3/3/1941 Au reet (Au rote, au root) Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68763 10-in. 3/3/1941 Man, that's groovy Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68835 10-in. 3/19/1941 Minnie from Trinidad Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68836 10-in. 3/19/1941 In the hush of the night Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 68840 10-in. 3/19/1941 Green eyes Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69092 10-in. 4/29/1941 Aurora Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69212 10-in. 5/19/1941 Time was Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69594 10-in. 8/1/1941 Jim Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69690 10-in. 9/2/1941 It happened in Hawaii Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69994 10-in. 12/3/1941 I got it bad Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69995 10-in. 12/3/1941 I said no Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 69996 10-in. 12/3/1941 Drop me a line Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70025 10-in. 12/10/1941 Not mine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70026 10-in. 12/10/1941 Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70027 10-in. 12/10/1941 If you build a better mousetrap Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70028 10-in. 12/10/1941 Tangerine Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70389 10-in. 2/24/1942 Rain, rain, rain Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70391 10-in. 2/24/1942 'Tain't no good, part 2 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70437 10-in. 3/4/1942 My little cousin Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70526 10-in. 3/17/1942 Someday sweetheart Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70527 10-in. 3/17/1942 I threw a kiss in the ocean Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70705 10-in. 5/1/1942 Take me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70706 10-in. 5/1/1942 This is worth fighting for Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 70707 10-in. 5/1/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71055 10-in. 7/14/1942 Brazil Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71057 10-in. 7/14/1942 Murder! He says Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 71063 10-in. 7/14/1942 He didn't ask me Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 2791 10-in. 10/9/1941 Any bonds today? Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Connell, Helen," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

O'Connell, Helen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028.

"O'Connell, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108028

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