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".
During the 1940s and 1950s Helen Humes became a solo performer and worked with different bands and other vocalists including Nat King Cole.
In 1950 Humes recorded Benny Carter's "Rock Me to Sleep". She managed to bridge the gap between big band jazz swing and rhythm and blues.
She moved to Hawaii and later to Australia.
Helen Humes died in Santa Monica, California.
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Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
Helen Humes Lyrics
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Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a guy that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
A big Cadillac car
And everything
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
What makes me treat you the way I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
There's nothing in the world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Fur coat for Christmas
A diamond ring
Big Cadillac car
and everything
It's love that makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
The lyrics of "Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You" by Helen Humes express the singer's love and devotion towards their partner. The singer muses about the reasons behind their behavior, asking "What makes me treat you the way I do?" before answering "It's love that makes me treat you the way I do." The singer then lists the various material gifts they have given their partner - a fur coat, a diamond ring, a big Cadillac car - but emphasizes that these gifts come from a place of love for the "girl that's good and true" (or, in the second verse, the "guy that's good and true").
The song speaks to the idea that love is not just an emotion, but also manifests itself in actions and gestures. The singer's generosity towards their partner is a symbol of their love, and they seem to take pride in being able to provide for and care for their loved one. The repetition of the phrase "Gee baby ain't I good to you" throughout the song serves as a kind of refrain, emphasizing the singer's devotion and desire for recognition and appreciation from their partner.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You" are simple and straightforward, expressing a traditional kind of love song sentiment. However, the emphasis on material gifts and the singer's desire for recognition from their partner also speak to the societal expectations and gender roles of the time in which the song was written and popularized.
Line by Line Meaning
What makes me treat you the way I do
I am wondering what drives me to treat you the way I do.
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Don't you think I treat you really well, baby?
There's nothing in the world
Without a doubt, there is nothing in this world
Too good for a girl that's good and true
That is too good for a girl who is honest and virtuous.
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Don't you think I treat you really well, baby?
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
For Christmas, I bought you a fur coat
A diamond ring
I also gifted you a diamond ring.
A big Cadillac car
Furthermore, I gave you a large Cadillac car.
And everything
And many other things, as well.
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
The reason that I treat you so well, is because I am in love with you.
Gee, baby ain't I good to you
Don't you think I treat you really well, baby?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Don Redman
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