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If there was a more powerful vocalist than Betty Hutton in the big band era, it is a well-kept secret. The Best of the RCA Years is a collection of 15 of her dynamic vocal pieces from the '40s. Hutton's passion for these pop songs and for her craft is abundant. Even the most casual listeners will hear her smiling as she belts out these romantic and tongue-in-cheek ditties. The highlight is her rendition of "Murder, He Says." A video of a live performance of this song was featured on an HBO documentary of the '40s and World War II. Bob Hope, emcee of the concert, joked that the U.S.A. should have harnessed Hutton's energy as a secret weapon against the axis powers. Indeed, such energy might have done the trick. This is a great CD that will appeal to fans of the big band era.
© Jim Brenholts /TiVo
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Henri René, Producer - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Lang, Composer, Lyricist - Bert Reisfeld, Composer, Lyricist - Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1951. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
FRANK LOESSER, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1950. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Milton Delugg, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Stein, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1950. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mann Curtis, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Mizzy, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lilley And His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Vincent Lopez, AssociatedPerformer, with - Vic Mizzy, Composer, Lyricist - Irving Taylor, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Betty Hutton with Vincent Lopez, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lopez and His Suave Swing Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1939. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harold Arlen, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. Harbourg, Composer, Lyricist - Vincent Lopez and His Suave Swing Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally Recorded 1939. All rights reserved by BMG Music.
Jay Livingston, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Evans, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lilley And His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - The Four Hits, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cy Coben, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1950. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Carter, Composer, Lyricist - Herb Ellis, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Firgo, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1951. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sunny Skylar, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Lewis, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chummy MacGregor, Composer, Lyricist - Harry Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Lilley And His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - The Four Hits, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Adair, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lilley And His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Don R. George, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vin Roddie, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1950. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
FRANK LOESSER, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy McHugh, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1951. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sidney Miller, Composer, Lyricist - RAY GILBERT, Composer, Lyricist - Betty Hutton, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lilley And His Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - The Four Hits, AssociatedPerformer
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
If there was a more powerful vocalist than Betty Hutton in the big band era, it is a well-kept secret. The Best of the RCA Years is a collection of 15 of her dynamic vocal pieces from the '40s. Hutton's passion for these pop songs and for her craft is abundant. Even the most casual listeners will hear her smiling as she belts out these romantic and tongue-in-cheek ditties. The highlight is her rendition of "Murder, He Says." A video of a live performance of this song was featured on an HBO documentary of the '40s and World War II. Bob Hope, emcee of the concert, joked that the U.S.A. should have harnessed Hutton's energy as a secret weapon against the axis powers. Indeed, such energy might have done the trick. This is a great CD that will appeal to fans of the big band era.
© Jim Brenholts /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:09
- Main artists: Betty Hutton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
This compilation (P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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