Ina Ray HUTTON " Truckin' " !!!

RARE OLDIES SOUNDIES WITH MISS INA RAY HUTTON & HER MELODEARS ! Ina Ray Hutton (March 13, 1916February 19, 1984) was an American female leader during the Big band era, and half-sister to June Hutton. Hutton was born as Odessa Cowan in Chicago, Illinois. She began dancing and singing in stage revues at the age of eight. She attended Hyde Park High School on the South Side of Chicago. It was in the 30's that she appeared on Broadway in George White's "Melody" and also in the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1934 she was asked to lead an all-girl orchestra, the Melodears which was disbanded in 1939. In 1940 she led an all-male orchestra, it was later disbanded in 1946. She married Randy Brooks late in the 1940s. She retired from music in 1968 and died in 1984 of complications from diabetes.
You can watch all my rare oldies soundies on : http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vbG5rLm1zLzA3d2hI or http://www.myspace.com/swingcocktail ! Many thanks , NICKY .

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• INA
• RAY
• HUTTON
• SWING
• FORTIES
• SOUNDIES

[murraymae]

I dont think this is a soundie, just part of a short from the 1930's. Ina Ray Hutton is great, though! Check out her other shorts from the 30's. You'll fall in love with her! She's got it all-excellent tap dancer, singer,beautiful, commanding, just great!

[Lester2955]

Wow.......great work......!!!!!