Helen Forrest - Hits Collection 1938-46Along with the likes of Kitty Kallen, Helen O'Connell and June Christy, as well as, in their early careers, Peggy Lee and Doris Day, Helen Forrest was one of the striking coterie of female vocalists who graced the dance hall stages with the great names of the swing and big band era, and who appeared on many of their most successful recordings before forging a successful solo career. During the decade from the late 1930s through to the post war years,

loss and the passage of time

Mari Jones and Frankie Ervin

He was equally prolific on record

who had a parallel career as one of the most in-demand session men in Hollywood

The second part of the 90s brought a new crop of groups and "bedroom" labels that carried on this forward-thinking attitude to music

Subsequent management issues and fractures even resulted at one stage in two different incarnations of the group performing simultaneously - namely The 'Del'-Vikings and The 'Dell'-Vikings to add to the confusion

With rich vocal harmonies and innovative musicianship

he was signed by Capitol and had his debut hit in 1959

" BBE Records commemorates the one year anniversary of the project with a 2021 vinyl LP reissue featuring the bonus record "June 1st

recording for the Imperial

William Dongois is one of the best-known cornet players of our time

This is timeless