Somebody Loves Me - Album

Betty Hutton Born Elizabeth June Thornburg February 26 1921 – March 11 2007 Was An American Film Actress And Singer. She Started In Show Business As A Big Band Singer With Her Sister Marion Hutton. Star Of Many Paramount Musicals. Starred In The Greatest Show On Earth Annie Get Your Gun And Miracle Of Morgans Creek. Her Singing Career Was On The Up When Unfortunately The RIAA Put A Stop To All Recordings In The Early Forties. She Had Just Had A Number One With "Doctor Lawyer Indian Chief" So This Was Bad Timing For Her. Stormed Out Of Her Paramount Contract Over Personal Issues In The Early 50's And With Bad TV Choices Satin And Spurs Getting Awful Reviews Decided To Stick To Live Performing. Lost Her Singing Voice In The 70's As Her Private Life Was In Turmoil. Turned To Catholicism After Beating Alcohol Addiction. Returned To Broadway In 1980 As A Replacement Miss Hannigan In Annie. Earned A Master's Degree In Psychology From Salve Regina University Where She Became Friends With Kristin Hersh. Passed Away In 2007. read less