Artist: Helen Morgan
Real name
Helen Riggin
Born
August 2, 1900
Died
October 9, 1941
Country
United States
Comments
Torch singer and stage and film actress. After Helen's mother, Lula Lang Riggin, divorced and remarried, she changed Helen's last name to "Morgan". Morgan suffered from alcoholism and died of cirrhosis of the liver.
Performances
Originals
Title
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Performer | Release date | Covered by | ||
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| 1 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | Helen Morgan | December 27, 1927 (performance date) |
(35 artists)
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| 2 | Nobody Else but Me | Helen Morgan | December 27, 1927 (performance date) |
(38 artists)
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| 3 | Why Was I Born? | Helen Morgan | 1929 (performance date) |
(32 artists)
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Covers
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Title
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Performer | Release date | Originally by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill | Helen Morgan | December 27, 1927 (performance date) |
Mildred Fisher
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| 2 | Body and Soul | Helen Morgan | 1930 |
Ambrose and His Orchestra
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| 3 | Mean to Me | Helen Morgan | 1929 |
Annette Hanshaw Accompanied By New England Yankees
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| 4 | Something to Remember You By | Helen Morgan | 1930 |
Libby Holman
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Releases
Audio single
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Title
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Performer | Release date | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body and Soul | Helen Morgan | 1930 | Victor |
| 2 | Mean to Me | Helen Morgan | 1929 | Victor |
Tributes
| Title | Performer |
Release date
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Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Haines Sings a Tribute to Helen Morgan | Connie Haines | 1957 | Tops |
| 2 | Polly Bergen Sings the Songs of Helen Morgan | Polly Bergen | 1957 | Columbia |
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