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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That Old Feeling
Helen Humes Lyrics
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When you came in sight, I got that old feeling
Why, the moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
And once again I seemed to get that old yearning
Then I knew the spark of love was still, still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's so foolish to start
And once again I seemed to get that old yearning
(Why) then I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's so foolish to start
'Cause that old that old old feeling is still in my heart
Yes that old feeling that old feeling is still in my heart, Oh yeah!
In Helen Humes's song That Old Feeling, the singer describes the experience of seeing an old love interest and feeling the rush of emotions that come with seeing them again. The singer sings "I saw you last night and got that old feeling, when you came in sight, I got that old feeling". The singer then goes on to describe how seeing their old flame made their heart skip a beat and they felt a "yearning" for them. The singer is conflicted, however, because they are aware that they shouldn't start a new romance because the old feeling is still in their heart.
The lyrics of this song capture the universal experience of seeing an old love interest and feeling a rush of emotions. The singer's use of the phrase "that old feeling" is relatable because many people have experienced this phenomenon. The song's nostalgic tone also speaks to the bittersweet experience of revisiting an old flame. While the singer acknowledges that they can't start a new romance, the fact that the "spark of love" is still burning demonstrates that they still have strong feelings for their old love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Why I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When I saw you last night, I was overcome with an old, familiar emotion.
When you came in sight, I got that old feeling
Just the sight of you gave me an old sensation I thought I'd forgotten.
Why, the moment that you danced by I felt a thrill
When you danced past me, I felt a sudden rush of excitement.
And when you caught my eye my heart stood still
I was so taken aback by your presence that my heart stopped for a moment.
And once again I seemed to get that old yearning
I was overcome with a longing for something that I thought was gone forever.
Then I knew the spark of love was still burning
I realized that the love I had for you still existed deep within me.
There'll be no new romance for me, it's so foolish to start
I know now that starting a new relationship would be pointless because of my feelings for you.
'Cause that old that old feeling is still in my heart
The old, familiar feeling I have for you still remains strong in my heart.
Yes that old feeling that old feeling is still in my heart, Oh yeah!
That old feeling I have for you is still present within me, and it's undeniable.
Writer(s): Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
Contributed by Jake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.