"Ave Verum" is a reverent Sacred duet,   composed by Sir Karl Jenkins, this arrangement a "hail"  by Daniel Philippe, with Helen Coleman and Steve Beck.  This piece was the first recording undertaken after return of my voice after two years of vocal loss due to surgery for #thyroid #cancer.    Originally known as "Ave Verum Corpus", this is a short Eucharistic Hymn which dates back to the 14th Century, and has been attributed to Pope Innocent VI.   I am a Classical/Jazz and Blues singer, have rehabilitated my voice, and am helping others to do the same post surgery.   This, and other songs, are available on my Website.   All rights reserved.   http://helencolemansinging.com.au/

Ave Verum - Helen Coleman

"Stormy Weather", composed by Harold Arlen in the 1930s for The Cotton Club, is a timeless classic from an era with a swag of attitude.  This bluesy standard was made famous by singers such as #LenaHorne, #BillieHoliday and #EllaFitzgerald.   

Stormy Weather

Original new song, the music composed  to  "In Flanders Fields" , a  poem  by Canadian, John McCrae, written on the battlefields of World War I.  He penned the poem after noticing how quickly  Poppies grew around the graves of soldiers killed at Ypres, Passchendaele, Pozieres, The Somme -  to name but a few - in  the area collectively  known as the Flanders Fields.  My Grandfather, Driver Wilfred Coleman, 25th Battalion AIF, spent most of the war, (after Gallipoli) driving an eight horse team back and forth to the front lines, delivering ammuninition and supplies - and sadly, picking up the wounded and dead.  Tragically,  Lt Col John McCrae did not survive the war, but the symbol of the poppy and his beautiful rondeau  remind us always of the sacrifices made on those fields for our freedom.  In honour of their memory:  "In Flanders Fields" - recorded in Brisbane,  100 years after the Battle of Verdun, Feb 21, 1916.  Vocals: Helen Coleman.  Composition, Arrangement, Piano:  Daniel Philippe.  Flugelhorn:  Geoff Govier.  Strings: Adina Quartet.  Drums:  Nathan Goldman.    Lest we Forget.  #LestWeForget    This work is copyright, and all rights are reserved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCrae

"In Flanders Fields"

A unique take on this beautiful ballad written by Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, and James Sherman in 1941.   Sweet, seductive, sassy, smoky...  LOVER MAN (Oh, where can you be?)  

Lover Man by Helen Coleman

Sultry, sombre, and reflective, Good Morning, Heartache was originally recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday in 1946.    A wistful song from the Golden era of Jazz.       

Good Morning Heartache

A unique take on this beautiful ballad written by Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, and James Sherman in 1941.  Sweet, seductive, sassy, smoky...   LOVER MAN (Oh, where can you be?) in the original key,  with a little swinging shuffle groove.  Remixed and remastered in 2017.

Lover Man

A Classical singer, and country girl, I love music and horses.  Opera, Classical, Contemporary Classical, and vintage Jazz Blues,  have always been at the heart of my performance career.   The romance songs of the 1930s and 1940s are among my favourites, and I sing them, for the most part, in the original keys.   Having worked hard to regain my voice after thyroid surgery, I am now recording a compilation album of these wonderful songs.   Thank you so much for visiting my page.  You can also find me on Twitter  https://twitter.com/HelenLColeman    If you have a moment, please do take a listen to our original song, composed to the words of the iconic poem, "In Flanders Fields"  #Lest We Forget

Helen Coleman

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