Nat king Cole n betty hutton together singing n dancing n having fun doing it they had it all great talents , never be forgotten ,they were superstars , pat n liz 2015
I love this. have been fascinated and have gobbled up everything with Betty in it since I heard her singing while playing fallout and it opened up a whole new era of music to me. what talent. Thank you Betty, wish i could have met you and seen you perform in person.
Thank you SO much for posting this, "Hutton Gluttons." This is truly priceless. They sure don't sing/perform like THIS any more. Beyond adorable they are. - W/ such gratitude and thanks, - VCH & Midlantic Theatre Co., Newark, NJ
they were soooo afraid of white women getting with black men that just a friendly hug or her even dancing and appearing on the show was like HELLLLLL NO
People today mostly won’t get the running gag in the first part that each one is discussing or singing the other person’s hit songs. And then they both think they should’ve suggested “Orange Colored Sky”, which in fact both had successfully recorded a few years earlier. After that comes “Anything You Can Do”, which Betty had performed memorably in the film “Annie Get Your Gun” in 1950.
That was neat. Though they were not allowed to hug each other. Some of the biggest Black entertainers like Nat King Cole could perform in the best venues with White entertainers in those days. But in many cases, they were not even allowed to have a dressing room, or they were given shappy closet space or something, and they couldn't eat at some of the same places as the White entertainers, or drink out of the same fountain and had separate restrooms. I'm sure Nat had to deal with a whole lot.
When this number started I feared that whatever they were going to do would be a mess since each one had a totally opposite personality and style from the other - Nat was calm, cool and smooth while Betty was notorious for her crazed uncontrolled energy. But it worked perfectly! The writers created something extremely clever and most enjoyable.
Betty was just about at the end of her frenetic behavior working and not looking ridiculous as it would later. These two are wonderful together, but the scene begs for them to hug or join each other arm in arm. Can't believe a black man could have his own show but wasn't allowed to embrace his white co-star?
Of course, just over a decade later, Petula Clark innocently touched Harry Belafonte's arm (corrigendum if this is not accurate), and that touched off a firestorm. In my opinion, without such a firestorm, there might not have been an 'All in the Family'. Think of it.
A duet between Betty Hutton and Martha Raye would have been a hoot!
OMG! Betty Hutton was brash and shrill, while Nat King Cole was smooth as glass. Who thought it would be a good idea to get those two together?
Nat king Cole n betty hutton together singing n dancing n having fun doing it they had it all great talents , never be forgotten ,they were superstars , pat n liz 2015
This is brilliant ... doing each others songs. The Supremes and the Andrew Sisters did the same sort of thing on the Sammy Davis Jr Show in 1966.
I LOVE ORANGE SKY 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯🏆
I love this. have been fascinated and have gobbled up everything with Betty in it since I heard her singing while playing fallout and it opened up a whole new era of music to me. what talent. Thank you Betty, wish i could have met you and seen you perform in person.
I wish nat King cole would have lived longer.. he shouldn’t have died when he did 😭
Dat Boi ...NAT "KING" COLE succumbed to lung cancer, after years of smoking three packs of cigarettes a day.
@datboi1971 ...Nat "King" Cole died from lung cancer.
Both amazing entertainers! Would have loved to see them hug.
Thank you SO much for posting this, "Hutton Gluttons." This is truly priceless. They sure don't sing/perform like THIS any more. Beyond adorable they are.
- W/ such gratitude and thanks, - VCH & Midlantic Theatre Co., Newark, NJ
Such fun!
they were soooo afraid of white women getting with black men that just a friendly hug or her even dancing and appearing on the show was like HELLLLLL NO
Yet he was in a torrid affair with Gunilla Hutton (of Hee Haw)
👍👍👍👍 I love it so great 👍👍👍👍
People today mostly won’t get the running gag in the first part that each one is discussing or singing the other person’s hit songs. And then they both think they should’ve suggested “Orange Colored Sky”, which in fact both had successfully recorded a few years earlier. After that comes “Anything You Can Do”, which Betty had performed memorably in the film “Annie Get Your Gun” in 1950.
Not way ENUFF appreciation for Betty or ......NAT.
Her screams are gold, and he had swag before swag was a thing.
Betty wore the same costume when she was the mystery guest on "What's My Line?"
That was neat. Though they were not allowed to hug each other. Some of the biggest Black entertainers like Nat King Cole could perform in the best venues with White entertainers in those days. But in many cases, they were not even allowed to have a dressing room, or they were given shappy closet space or something, and they couldn't eat at some of the same places as the White entertainers, or drink out of the same fountain and had separate restrooms. I'm sure Nat had to deal with a whole lot.
That's Entertainment.....the best.Bravo Bravo
Gosh! She seemed to be all out when she was performing.❤️
When this number started I feared that whatever they were going to do would be a mess since each one had a totally opposite personality and style from the other - Nat was calm, cool and smooth while Betty was notorious for her crazed uncontrolled energy. But it worked perfectly! The writers created something extremely clever and most enjoyable.
LOLz, Hutton is the clown and Cole the classy one. 😆
The was Superb with a capital Super! But, hey, where's part one?
It's the other Hutton that caused such a firestorm.
He liked Nurse Goodbody, lol.
Ha ha. Love it. Both great entertainers.
I CANT STOP SAYING CRASH BANG ALAKAZAM
@PHILIPWATSON82 ...BAM*
Betty was just about at the end of her frenetic behavior working and not looking ridiculous as it would later. These two are wonderful together, but the scene begs for them to hug or join each other arm in arm. Can't believe a black man could have his own show but wasn't allowed to embrace his white co-star?
Great comedienne!
Of course, just over a decade later, Petula Clark innocently touched Harry Belafonte's arm (corrigendum if this is not accurate), and that touched off a firestorm. In my opinion, without such a firestorm, there might not have been an 'All in the Family'. Think of it.
All In The Family was copied from the British TV show Till Death Us Do Part.
Too much masculine energy coming from Hutton.
Little off putting.