Thursday, March 15, 2012

He Loves Duet a Bushel and a Peck

Q. On a compact disc of oldies by assorted artists I discovered "ABushel and a Peck," a Perry Como and Betty Hutton duet. Although Iwasn't yet born when this tune came out - early '50s I guess - I fellhead over heels for Betty Hutton. I had never heard of her before.

Did this song make the charts? What songs, if any, werepopular by Betty Hutton? I would like to hear more of this charminglady. How old is Hutton? Is she still living?

A. "A Bushel and a Peck," a tune from Broadway's "Guys andDolls," became a Top 5 hit for Como and Hutton in 1950 (RCA Victor3930).

Though Betty's best known recording is her No. 1 hit from1945, "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" …

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