The Starlighters

The Starlighters were an American singing group of the mid-20th century of the late 1940s and 1950s.

The group was formed in 1946, the members being Pauline Byrns (1917-1990), Vince Degen, [Tony Paris, Howard Hudson, and a young Andy Williams (1927-2012), who continued on in subsequent decades with a famous musical career and hosting a longtime variety television show of his own.

[2] Imogene Lynn (1922-2003), then became the Starlighters' lead female vocalist in 1949.

[3] The group performed mainly as backing vocalists, frequently backing singer Jo Stafford (1917-2008), and her later variety show on television,[1] as well as many other artists on a number of singles.

The Starlighters appeared on radio on The Chesterfield Supper Club (1944-1950 on NBC Radio and 1948-1950 on NBC television),[8] and on television on The Jo Stafford Show (1954-1955).