Leslie Hutchinson, widely known as “Hutch”, was a singer and pianist, born in Grenada in the West Indies, who went to New York to study medicine but became a cabaret artist and was encouraged by British aristocrat Lady Edwina Mountbatten to move to London. He became the most popular and highly-paid entertainer of the day, performing in the ritziest venues, and becoming the darling of high society, resulting in a number of well-publicised affairs with high-profile personalities, and public scandals, which eventually damaged his career. 

He recorded in the UK for EMI’s Parlophone and HMV labels, and this 70-track 3-CD collection comprises selected A and B sides from his releases from his heyday during these years. It includes his recordings of many of the best-known songs of the day, such as his big UK hit  “These Foolish Things” and others which went on to become Great American Songbook standards  - he was particularly associated with Cole Porter and recorded songs like “(Let's Do It) Let's Fall In Love” and “Begin The Beguine”. 

He was a stylish, urbane and distinctive performer, accompanying himself on piano, while also recording with orchestras, and this collection, very evocative of its era, is a fine showcase for his talents.

CD 1
1. HIGH HAT Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone R261) 1929 
2. I'M A GIGOLO Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R343) 1929 
3. I WANT TO BE BAD Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R468) 1929 
4. BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R468) 1929 
5. THOU SWELL Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R461) 1929 
6. THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DO Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R639) 1930 
7. WITH A SONG IN MY HEART Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R639) 1930 
8. SONG OF THE DAWN Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R749) 1930 
9. I'M JUST WEARING OUT MY HEART FOR YOU  Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R835) 1931 
10. MEMORIES OF YOU Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R871) 1931 
11. TIME ON MY HANDS Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R925) 1931 
12. IF I HAVE TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1178) 1932 
13. LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1371) 1932 
14. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN (HOW HIGH IS THE SKY) Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1371) 1932 
15. DON'T BLAME ME Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1637) 1933 
16. NIGHT AND DAY Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1647) 1933 
17. DUSTY SHOES Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1647) 1933 
18. CLOSE YOUR EYES Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1720) 1933 
19. THAT'S LOVE Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R1801) 1934 
20. TWO TIRED EYES Leslie Hutchinson  (Parlophone R2109) 1935 
21. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F233) 1935 
22. (LET'S DO IT) LET'S FALL IN LOVE Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F242) 1935 
23. KISS ME GOODNIGHT Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F276) 1935 
24. I'M BUILDING UP TO AN AWFUL LET DOWN Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F436) 1936

CD 2
1. THESE FOOLISH THINGS Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F373) 1936 
2. GLOOMY SUNDAY Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F444) 1936 
3. WHEN I'M WITH YOU Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F541) 1936 
4. CRYIN' MY HEART OUT FOR YOU Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F552) 1936 
5. NO REGRETS Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F604) 1936 
6. CARELESSLY Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F819) 1937 
7. SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F819) 1937 
8. WHERE ARE YOU Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F838) 1937 
9. THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F838) 1937 
10. THAT OLD FEELING Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F916) 1937 
11. LOVE WALKED IN Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F1144) 1938 
12. TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE Leslie Hutchison (Parlophone F1311) 1938 
13. YOU GO TO MY HEAD Hutch' & His Charm Music (Parlophone F1362) 1939 
14. DEEP PURPLE Hutch' & His Charm Music (Parlophone F1412) 1939 
15. THE MASQUERADE IS OVER Hutch' & His Charm Music (Parlophone F1412) 1939 
16. BEGIN THE BEGUINE Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1443) 1939 
17. I POURED MY HEART INTO A SONG Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1544) 1939 
18. OVER THE RAINBOW Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1613) 1940 
19. FAITHFUL FOREVER Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1628) 1940 
20. WHERE OR WHEN Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1629) 1940 
21. A KISS IN THE DARK Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1687) 1940 
22. A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE Leslie Hutchinson (Parlophone F1736) 1940 
23. IMAGINATION Hutch (HMV BD851) 1940

CD 3
1. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE Hutch (HMV BD872) 1940 
2. THE NEARNESS OF YOU Hutch (HMV BD875) 1940 
3. YESTERDAY'S DREAMS Hutch (HMV BD909) 1941 
4. MY ROMANCE Hutch (HMV BD893) 1941 
5. THE LONDON I LOVE Hutch (HMV BD918) 1941 
6. YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM Hutch (HMV BD971) 1941 
7. I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO DREAM THE REST Hutch (HMV BD972) 1941 
8. THE SEA (LA MER) Hutch (HMV BD1163) 1942 
9. SOMEONE'S ROCKIN' MY DREAMBOAT Hutch (HMV BD1006) 1942 
10. JEALOUSY Hutch (HMV BD1008) 1942 
11. STAR DUST Hutch (HMV BD1008) 1942 
12. THIS IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR Hutch (HMV BD1013) 1942 
13. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO Hutch (HMV BD1049) 1943 
14. KISS ME (BESAME MUCHO) Hutch (HMV BD1075) 1944 
15. SPRING WILL BE A LITTLE LATE THIS YEAR Hutch (HMV BD1091) 1944 
16. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU Hutch (HMV BD1094) 1944 
17. DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME  Hutch (HMV BD1108) 1945 
18. DREAM Hutch (HMV BD1108) 1945 
19. THERE! I'VE SAID IT AGAIN Hutch (HMV BD1110) 1945 
20. YOU KEEP COMING BACK LIKE A SONG Hutch (HMV BD1143) 1946 
21. PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE Hutch (HMV BD1170) 1947 
22. HEARTACHES Hutch (HMV BD1173) 1947 
23. PEG O' MY HEART Hutch (HMV BD1181) 1947