Born in Chicago, Illinois, in the late 1930s, she joined the band of her ol… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Chicago, Illinois, in the late 1930s, she joined the band of her older half-sister, Ina Ray Hutton, singing under the name of Elaine Merritt. In 1941 she joined Charlie Spivak's band as a member of a vocal group, The Stardusters (along with Glenn Calyon, Curt Purnell and Dick Wylder). The Spivak orchestra and the Stardusters appeared in a Betty Grable film, Pin-Up Girl, in 1943. She had two hits as a member of The Stardusters, "This Is No Laughing Matter" and "Brother Bill", and also made a solo hit recording, "Dreamsville, Ohio".

In 1944, when Jo Stafford left The Pied Pipers to go solo, June replaced her in that group. With the Pipers, she recorded a number of hits: "Lily Belle", "Mam'selle", "In the Middle of May", "My Happiness", and the Pipers' trademark song, "Dream". In 1945, she dubbed the singing voice for Vera-Ellen in the film Wonder Man.

In 1950 she left the group to become a soloist. The next year she married orchestra leader Axel Stordahl. Her recordings for Capitol Records were backed up by Stordahl's orchestra. In 1953 she had three charted hits on Capitol: "Say You're Mine Again", "No Stone Unturned", and "For the First Time".

On her death in 1973, at the age of 53, June Hutton was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California next to her husband.

Afterglow: Dream A Little Dream Of Me
June Hutton Lyrics

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Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be

Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you

But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to June Hutton's song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" are about a person who is longing for their lover's touch and presence. The song begins by describing the stars shining bright and the night breezes whispering sweet nothings to the person. The birds chirping in the sycamore tree add to the ambiance of the night. All of these things lead the person to dream a little dream of their lover.

The second stanza talks about the person's loneliness and how they want their lover to hold them tight and tell them they will miss them. The person is described as feeling blue and alone without their lover. The third and final stanza is about how the person is still longing for their lover's kiss even as the stars begin to fade. They want to linger until dawn and only want their lover to be in their dreams.

Overall, the song is about the deep longing for someone's presence and touch when they are not physically present. It highlights the importance of dreaming and visualizing one's desires in order to feel closer to someone who is absent.

Line by Line Meaning

Stars shining bright above you
The stars are glowing brilliantly above you

Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The cool night winds appear to be murmuring affectionately to you

Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are melodic and chirping atop the sycamore tree

Dream a little dream of me
Take a moment to picture me in your slumber

Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Say goodnight and give me a tender kiss

Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Embrace me tightly and let me know you'll miss me

While I'm alone and blue as can be
During this time that I am solitary and miserable

Dream a little dream of me
Please think of me fondly in your dreams

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear
Although stars are fading away, my thoughts of you remain strong, my dear

Still craving your kiss
I desire your kiss immensely

I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I yearn to stay with you until the sun rises, my love

Just saying this
I'm just expressing my feelings

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Wishing you pleasant dreams until sunrise finds you

Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Wishing your dreams to be peaceful and leave behind all your anxieties behind

But in your dreams whatever they be
Whatever they may be in your dreams

Dream a little dream of me
Think of me affectionately as you drift off into slumber

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt

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