DECADES: Hutch Davie and the Road to the Green Door reveals the life and legacy of Hutch Davie — a gifted arranger, composer, and musician who left his mark on American music from the 1950s onward. Best known for arranging Jim Lowe’s chart-topping hit Green Door, Davie pioneered creative techniques such as the now-famous “thumbtack piano” sound that defined the track. He went on to influence the sound of artists including Santo & Johnny, Linda Scott, The Angels, and many others. Told by his daughter, Mary Louise Davie, this memoir blends intimate family history with cultural milestones, painting a vivid picture of the music industry’s golden decades. It offers a behind-the-curtain look at how hits were crafted, friendships forged, and careers launched — often without public recognition for the arrangers and composers who made it all possible. At its core, DECADES is both a personal journey and a tribute: to a father, to an era of innovation, and to the overlooked artists who shaped pop