Rosemary June born 3 November 1928

Rosemary June (November 3, 1928 - November 4, 2016) was an American studio pop music singer and actress. 

Born Rose Marie Jun in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she studied Classical Voice at Coe College and University of Michigan, and opera in Rome on Fulbright for one year. She played the leading roles in the productions of “Cosi Fan Tutti” and the “Magic Flute” while on campus and in 1952 made her television debut as soloist on the coast-to-coast Fred Waring show. 

She began her recording career at MGM on April 6, 1954 as featured vocalist with Leroy Holmes. She was a member of the Ray Charles Singers in 1956 and the Cricketones, a group that specialized in Christmas music for children on the Pickwick label. 

She appeared on the 45 “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, backed with “Mixie Pixie”, in the mid-50s, and the LP Christmas is For Children, released on CD in 2007. 

The Ray Charles Singers were a mixed group used on the Perry Como TV Show. One Saturday night after completing a number with the singers, Como stepped back, took Rosemary by the hand and led her out to the front of the cameras. He introduced her to the millions of viewers across the nation and just left her there, all by herself to sing her latest hit record. It was the biggest thrill of her life.   

                                    

Working as a solo singer she released at least 12 singles in the 1950s and ’60s, under various names including Roseanne June and Rosemary June as wella s Rose Marie Jun, with ttles that include “Break Away”, “Love Me Again” and “I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time”, which reached No. 14 on the UK chart in 1959.She was also a hugely successful studio pop singer, working with America's legendary popular composers, such as Bert Bacharach as well as singing in many Broadway and off-Broadway shows. 

In 1959, she dubbed the singing voice for Judy Harriet in the film, Say One For Me. She sang on many TV commercial jingles including: Chiquita Banana ('don't put bananas in the refrigerator. No, no, no, no') and Clairol ('Is it true blondes have more fun?'). As an actress and composer she was known for Diary of a Nudist (1961) and Music of Williamsburg (1960) and Zelig (1983).  She also provided backing vocals for Frank Sinatra's boxed set, Trilogy, in the 1980s. 

There is not much detailed information regarding Rosemary June's work as a solo artist and session singer, but she has left a lasting impact on the music industry, particularly in the genres of pop and traditional music with her ability to adapt to various musical styles. She died November 4, 2016 in New York City, New York, USA. 

(Very scant information was edited from Discogs, IMDb, Legacy, Second Hand Songs & album liner notes)