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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He Don't Love Me Anymore
Helen Humes Lyrics
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Instead I go and get him and just beg him back home.
He's just a devil, but folks on the level
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
When we have a quarrel I've got him so spoiled.
You'll see him packing though so far away from me.
Well, I'm just his fool, I'm even his tool.
Though I should despise him and drive him away,
Instead I idolize him and beg him to stay.
He loves to flirt so, gee, but it hurts so.
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
Ooh, why must I love him so?
Don't ask me for a reason; no, I would never know.
Well, this is all to tell except this misery is hell.
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
In Helen Humes's song "He Don't Love Me Anymore," the singer contemplates the complicated emotions that come with being in love with someone who doesn't love you back. Despite recognizing that her lover is always wrong and is a devil, she still begs him to come back home when he leaves her. She admits that she spoils him and plays the fool for him. In fact, she admits that she idolizes him even though he cheats and flirts with other people. She doesn't understand why she continues to love him so much even though he doesn't love her in return.
Line by Line Meaning
Though I should hate him cause he's always wrong,
Despite his flaws and constant mistakes, I cannot bring myself to hate him.
Instead I go and get him and just beg him back home.
Rather than leaving him, I continuously bring him back home and plead with him.
He's just a devil, but folks on the level
He has some wicked tendencies, but to others, he appears decent.
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
Although he no longer loves me, I still have feelings for him.
When we have a quarrel I've got him so spoiled.
I have indulged him to such an extent that he becomes unreasonable when we argue.
You'll see him packing though so far away from me.
Even though he may be miles away from me, he will still leave when we fight.
Well, I'm just his fool, I'm even his tool.
I am easily manipulated and controlled by him.
Though I should despise him and drive him away,
I know I should hate him and force him to leave, but I can't bring myself to do it.
Instead I idolize him and beg him to stay.
I continue to admire him and plead with him to remain in my life.
He loves to flirt so, gee, but it hurts so.
His love of flirting causes me pain, though I cannot help but love him.
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
Despite his lack of affection, I still cannot help but love him.
Ooh, why must I love him so?
I cannot explain why I am so devoted to him.
Don't ask me for a reason; no, I would never know.
I cannot rationalize or explain my love for him.
Well, this is all to tell except this misery is hell.
I have no other explanation for my situation apart from the fact that my current misery is unbearable.
I love him though he don't love me anymore.
Even though he has ceased to love me, I still feel affection for him.
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Written by: VALERIA SMITH
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