Leslie A. Hutchinson, the singer and pianist, rose to fame as a cabaret entertainer during the 1930s. He had intended to make a career in law but he soon turned to music and with encouragement from Cole Porter, he developed his skill at the piano. It was C.B. Cochran, some years later, who was responsible for revealing the 'milk-chocolate' voice.

Derek Parker tells the story of Hutch with the help of some of the many records including 'These Foolish Things' and 'A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square.'