"Taking a Chance on Love" Benny Goodman and Helen Forrest

[novakralph]

Amen! to catman's extravagant, though much deserved, praise of Helen Forrest. It can't be coincidence that so many bands wanted her.

[toughcrowd94]

Thanks for the upload! Great song! :)

[hep2jive]

perfect for this hot hazy humid evening in chicago.

[shaunsstuff79]

i believe this is an alternate take !!

[Vevey2004]

you are not mistaken, Ethal Waters sings it in the film Cabin in the Sky

[immehgen]

ah, swing and the big band jazz era, still my absolute favorite era of music.

[Vevey2004]

I've heard many arrangements of this great tune, but this is by far the best... Always loved Hellen forest.. One of the best big band singers.

[catman916]

@Vevey2004 I think that she was the best female big band singer.

[roughman998]

@catman916 Yup.  I agree.

Except for when I listen to Bea Wayne, or Ella Mae Morse, or Ella Fitzgerald, or The Boswell Sisters, or The Andrews Sisters or Mildred Baily, or or Dorris Day, or Eddie Gormay...

Then, I think THEY were the best...

[roughman998]

@roughman998

Allmost forgot...Or Helen O'Connell, or Loretta Lee, or Billie Hoolliday, or June Christy, or Margaret Whiting, or Martha Tilten, or Peggy Lee, or Vera Lynn...

(Consulted my iTunes liibrary!)

[albertdiner]

Great song and wonderful Benny Goodman and Helen Forrest vocal.

Other great vocals for this song by Ethel Waters and Barbra Streisand.

I think the song is from the musical CABIN IN THE SKY, if I'm not mistaken/

[catman916]

@albertdiner

Yes, see my information on the song.

[vash47]

Thank you for posting this beautiful music.

[maureen1938]

Thank you again for posting this delightful number with Benny Goodman's orchestra and Helen Forest with her lovely voice. That era of music was superb.... the Big Bands and singers were the best.