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June Hutton
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Vocalist June Hutton is the half-sister of bandleader Ina Ray Hutton, for whom she sang in the late 1930s under the name of Elaine Merritt. As a member of the vocal group the Stardusters, June sang with the Charlie Spivak Orchestra during the early 1940s. In 1944 she left Spivak to replace Jo Stafford as a member of the vocal group the Pied Pipers. With the Pipers she recorded the memorable hit song ''Dream.'' She also released a solo record in 1944, with Paul Weston providing orchestration.
In 1950 Hutton left the Pipers to go solo, recording for Decca. She made regular appearances on Frank Sinatra's television program in 1951, where she met conductor Axel Stordahl. The two were married that same year. In 1952 she signed with Capitol Records, where Stordahl backed her up on her many recordings over the next few years. She often sang accompanied by an all-male vocal group, the Boys Next Door. During this time she also recorded several duets with Gordon McRae.
Hutton released her final recordings in 1957 on the TOPS label. She retired soon after. June Hutton passed away in 1973.