Satins & Spurs [Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Betty Hutton (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 2003)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 1954
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Drg
• ASIN: B0000AGWH7
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,545 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Whoop-Diddy-Ay

2. Wildcat Smathers

3. Stains And Spurs

4. The Little Rock And Roll

5. I've Had Enough

6. Nobody Cares

7. Back Home

8. You're So Right For Me/Finale

9. It Had To Be You

10. A Square In The Social Circle

11. I Wake Up In The Morning Feeling Fine

12. Love Is The Darndest Thing

13. Stuff Like That There

14. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?

15. Hamlet

16. His Rocking Horse Ran Away

17. I Wish I Didn't Love You So

18. Rumble, Rumble, Rumble

19. Blue Skies

20. That's Loyalty

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Upper!, October 14, 2004

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This review is from: Satins & Spurs (Audio CD)

Betty Hutton was Paramount's answer to Judy Garland in the 40's. A blonde, whirling dervish of unlimited energy and spirit. Sadly, she isnt that well remembered today, except by film buffs. She and Garland had a lot in common, besides the fact their film careers pretty much ended by the early 50's. (in Hutton's case, I'm not sure why. Garland at least had her "Star" comeback, but Hutton never did have a movie comeback, though was active in nightclubs). This is a wonderful introduction to Hutton and captures her zest for life. The first part is Satin and Spurs, a kind of Poor Man's Annie Get Your Gun television special from the early 50's. Its ok, not in the same league as Annie. But its the rest of the CD that is really special, containing many of her Capitol recordings from the 40's. Great songs by a great performer. Betty could do it all: swing, boogie woogie, novelty numbers and bring a tear to your eye singing torch songs. This is a great recording to play on a cold rainy day when your spirits are down. Guaranteed to lift your spirits! If you like this, try the Rhino Soundtrack of Annie Get Your Gun, which has recordings by both Betty and Judy on it (Betty replaced Judy after she couldnt go on with the project). And check out Betty's films, many of which are out on video or DVD. Betty Hutton rules! I only wish more of her recordings were available.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Betty Hutton tune-fest!, November 18, 2003

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Satins & Spurs (Audio CD)

Betty Hutton is still regarded as one of the most underrated performers of the 40's and 50's. Hopefully, with this reissue of the soundtrack her classic television musical SATINS AND SPURS, the situation might reverse itself.

Betty Hutton played the leading role in the musical SATINS AND SPURS, televised live by NBC in 1954, with a score by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. There's only a slight 8 songs featured in this musical, so the rest of the CD is padded out by a whopping 17 songs from Hutton's recording days with Capitol.

Hutton sings an array of songs including the hilarious "Hamlet" as well as "Blue Skies", "It Had to Be You", "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" and "Rumble, Rumble, Rumble", both from THE PERILS OF PAULINE; "Poppa, Don't Preach to Me" and "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief".

Betty Hutton had an erratic career. She's still best-known for her Hollywood films, including the leading roles in THE PERILS OF PAULINE and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, though she also cleverly played twin sisters in the delightful Bing Crosby musical HERE COME THE WAVES. She had a featured role in Cecile B. DeMille's THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH before sliding into obscurity. In the 1960s she was lured back to Broadway to replace an injured Carol Burnett in the disastrous FADE OUT-FADE IN, before yet another slide into anominity. In the early 80's she made yet another comeback, when she made a stint as Miss Hannigan in Broadway's ANNIE. A couple of years back, Miss Hutton gave an exhilarating interview for Turner Classic Movies.

This lovely new reissue from DRG is a must-own for all Betty Hutton and Broadway collectors.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of an underrated artist, December 15, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Satins & Spurs (Audio CD)

Singer/actor/comedienne Betty Hutton was a huge star in the 1940s -- nicknamed "the blonde bombshell," she rivalled Betty Grable as a pin-up favorite, even though her public persona was as somewhat of a daffy-headed dame, sort of the same image Lucille Ball would adopt in the following decade.

This album is a long overdue update of the Hutton catalog... A new best-of that also includes eight songs from her 1958 TV special, "Satins And Spurs," which originally came out on a Capitol 10" and features some of her most brassy, showtunes-y vocals since "Annie Get Your Gun." Then comes a much-welcome reprise of her best Capitol material, including "A Square In The Social Circle," "Rumble, Rumble, Rumble," "Doin' It The Hard Way," and others. Not merely a replacement, but an upgrade for the old Capitol "Spotlight" CD (which has been out of print since 1994... nearly ten years!) Devoted fans and Hutton-curious alike should snap this puppy up... It's likely to be the best disc of hers we'll see in a long while!