Hutton, Danny


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- Danny Hutton - vocals

 

 

- Three Dog Night 

 

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Pre-Dog Night

Company: MGM

Catalog: SE-4664 ST

Year: 1970

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: bullet hole cut out

Available: 1

Price: $30.00

 

Singer Danny Hutton's best known for his work with Three Dog Night (where he was probably the most talented member of the band (see separate entry)). Largely unknown, prior to the band's 1968 formation, Danny had already enjoyed several minor successes as a singer and freelance producer. Graced with a pleasant voice, Hutton was originally signed by small Almo Records, releasing an unsuccessful 1964 single ("Why Don't You Love Me Anymore" b/w "Home In Pasadena"), before being dropped by the label. Paying his bills by providing vocal-overdubs for a variety of Hanna-Barberra cartoon characters led to a pair of singles for the short-lived HBR label, including Hutton's first hit, 1965's "Roses and Rainbows" b/w "Monster Shindig". 

After an unsuccessful audition for a role as one of The Monkees, 1966 found Hutton associated with MGM, where he released a pair of unsuccessful singles ("Funny How Love Can Be" b/w "Dreamin' Isn't Good for You" and "Hang On To a Dream" b/w "Hit the Wall", prior to dropping plans for a solo career, in favor of a collaboration with Chuck Negron and Cory Wells.

Released subsequent to Hutton's success with Three Dog Night, "Pre-Dog Night" compiled a cross section of Hutton's '60s solo efforts, including the Almo, HBR and MGM singles. Largely original, material such as "Big Bright Eyes", "Huff 'n Puff" and the '30s retro "Home In Pasadena" wasn't anything special. Mildly tuneful radio fluff, Hutton had a decent voice, but nothing here was particularly arresting. Probably best of the lot was the goofy "Monster Shindig" - always loved the live audience sounds. Other than hardcore fans it was difficult to see who would've been interested in hearing this stuff.

"Pre-Dog Night" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Roses and Rainbows (Danny Hutton) - 2:20
2.) Big Bright Eyes (Danny Hutton - Larry Goldberg) - 2:15
3.) Hang On To a Dream (Tim Hardin) - 1:50
4.) Huff 'n Puff (Danny Hutton) - 1:50
5.) Dreamin' Isn't Good For You (Danny Hutton) - 2:29

(side 2)

1.) Funny How Love Can Be (Carter - Lewsi) - 2:30
2.) Home In Pasadena (Harry Warren - Grant Clarke - Edgar Leslie) - 2:30
3.) Why Don't You Love Me Anymore (Danny Hutton) - 1:55
4.) Monster Shindig (Leo Bryson - Larry Goldberg - Peggy Shows) - 2:20
5.) Hit the Wall (Danny Hutton) - 2:18 

 

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