Biography:
Helen Humes (June 23, 1913 - September 9, 1981) was an American jazz and blues singer. Helen was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
She moved to New York and became a recording vocalist with Harry James big band in 1937.
Her swing recordings with Harry James included "Jubilee", "I Can Dream Can't I", "That's The Dreamer In Me" and "Song Of The Wanderer".
Helen Humes became one of the vocalists with Count Basie's band in the late 1930s.
Her vocals with Basie's band included "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea".
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“Blues with Helen” by Helen Humes
Chords by Joan's Genius 2015
G G7
Why I love my man better than I love myself
C7 G
Oh I love my man better than I love myself
D7 C7 G D
And if he won’t have me, he won’t have nobody else
G G7
Why I went up on the mountain, looked down as far as I could see
C7 G
I went up on the mountain, looked down as far as I could see
D7 C7 G D
All the women had my man, all the blues had me
(Instrumental)
G G7
Why you can take my man, but you sure can’t keep him long
C7 G
Oh, you can take my man, you sure can’t keep him long
D7 C7 G D
I’ve got that old way of lovin’ that other women just can’t do
G G7
Why, I’m a big fat mama, with the meat shakin on my bones
C7 G
Oh, I’m a big fat mama, with the meat shakin on my bones
D7 C7 G D
Why every time I shake it, some skinny woman loses her home
Chords by Joan's Genius 2015
G G7
Why I love my man better than I love myself
C7 G
Oh I love my man better than I love myself
D7 C7 G D
And if he won’t have me, he won’t have nobody else
G G7
Why I went up on the mountain, looked down as far as I could see
C7 G
I went up on the mountain, looked down as far as I could see
D7 C7 G D
All the women had my man, all the blues had me
(Instrumental)
G G7
Why you can take my man, but you sure can’t keep him long
C7 G
Oh, you can take my man, you sure can’t keep him long
D7 C7 G D
I’ve got that old way of lovin’ that other women just can’t do
G G7
Why, I’m a big fat mama, with the meat shakin on my bones
C7 G
Oh, I’m a big fat mama, with the meat shakin on my bones
D7 C7 G D
Why every time I shake it, some skinny woman loses her home
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