Danny Hutton ‎— Pre-Dog Night (1969)

Daniel Anthony Hutton  is an Irish-American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night. Hutton was a songwriter and singer for Hanna-Barbera Records from 1965 to 1966. Hutton had a modest national hit, "Roses and Rainbows", during his tenure as a recording artist for Hanna-Barbera Records. 

Danny Hutton ‎— Pre-Dog Night (1969) (10 / 21:56)

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 01. Danny Hutton - Roses And Rainbows 

 02. Danny Hutton - Big Bright Eyes 

 03. Danny Hutton - Hang On To A Dream 

 04. Danny Hutton - Huff 'N Puff 

 05. Danny Hutton - Dreamin' Isn't Good For You 

 06. Danny Hutton - Funny How Love Can Be 

 07. Danny Hutton - Home In Pasadena 

 08. Danny Hutton - Why Don't You Love Me Anymore 

 09. Danny Hutton - Monster Shindig 

 10. Danny Hutton - Hit The Wall 

Review by Matthew Greenwald

A very, very interesting artifact. Danny Hutton, primarily known for his work a one of the three vocalists in the incredibly successful Three Dog Night, was indeed trying very hard to launch a solo career prior to that band. The results of his numerous MGM sides are here, and there are some gems as well as clinkers. The boy was really trying anything, and the results were spotty. "Roses And Rainbows" was the big (at least regional) hit here, and it's an outstanding performance of a slightly lightweight pop song. Hutton was an amazing lead singer even at this early stage of his career, and that fact was somewhat obscured by the group identity of Three Dog Night. Another great cut is Hutton's reading of Tim Hardin's "Hang On To A Dream," which is a ghostly Baroque waltz, and frames Hutton's anguished performance perfectly. Some other novelty records fill out the disc, such as "Huff 'N Puff," "Home In Pasadena" and "Monster Shindig." It's all pretty forgettable, but Hutton's performances shine on every cut.

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