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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. All were alumni of Six Hits and a Miss. Williams soon left and was replaced by Jerry Duane.[1] Byrns retired from singing in 1947.[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.[4] They also performed songs in cartoon and live short films and the feature films Song of Idaho[5] (1948) and (uncredited) in Honeychile[6] (1951) and With a Song in My Heart[7] (1952). 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).[6] References
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