Her singing of Stormy Weather at a friend's wedding reception led to an appearance on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, where she won.

She subsequently appeared on Perry Como's and Ed Sullivan's TV shows.

[6] Donald Swerdlow and his 12-year-old Bronx friends, students at Public School 6 were asked by June's manager to start a fan club for her.

Throughout her career, she sang with various stars of the time, including Mel Torme and Fats Domino.

[2] Valli was married to famed WIND (AM) Chicago disc jockey Howard Miller for two years—a union that she called "my biggest mistake.