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The Andrews Sisters

The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (January 3, 1916 – October 21, 1995), and mezzo-soprano Patricia "Patty" Marie Andrews (February 16, 1918 – January 30, 2013). The sisters have sold an estimated 80 million records. Their 1941 hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" can be considered an early example of jump blues. Other songs closely associated with the Andrews Sisters include their first major hit, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön (Means That You're Grand)" (1937), "Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)" (1939), "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar" (1940), "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" (1942), and "Rum and Coca Cola" (1945), which helped introduce American audiences to calypso.

The Andrews Sisters' harmonies and songs are still influential today, and have been copied and recorded by entertainers such as Patti Page, Bette Midler, Christina Aguilera, Pentatonix, and others. The group was among the inaugural inductees to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame upon its opening in 1998. Writing for Bloomberg, Mark Schoifet said the sisters became the most popular female vocal group of the first half of the 20th century. They are still widely acclaimed today for their famous close harmonies. They were inducted into the Minnesota Rock/Country Hall of Fame in May 2006.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1937, Died Ceased 1953

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 72458 10-in. 10/18/1944 I'm in a jam (with baby) The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 72459 10-in. 10/18/1944 One meat ball The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 72460 10-in. 10/18/1944 Rum and Coca Cola The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73026 10-in. 9/4/1945 The welcome song The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73027 10-in. 9/4/1945 Put that ring on my fingers The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73135 10-in. 11/15/1945 Money is the root of all evil The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73136 10-in. 11/15/1945 Her bathing suit never got wet The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73142 10-in. 11/19/1945 Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73694 9/30/1946 Christmas island The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73695 9/30/1946 Winter wonderland The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73700 10/3/1946 The coffee song The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73701 10/3/1946 A rainy night in Rio The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73702 10/3/1946 My dearest Uncle Sam The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73922 5/26/1947 The turntable song The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73923 5/26/1947 The lady from 29 palms The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73927 5/29/1947 The freedom train The Andrews Sisters ; Bing Crosby Vocal group  
Decca 73931 5/29/1947 Sweet Marie The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 73932 5/29/1947 On the Avenue The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 74021 8/4/1947 Near you The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 74022 8/4/1947 How lucky you are The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 74580 7/26/1948 You call everybody darling The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 74581 7/26/1948 Underneath the arches The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 75074 7/15/1949 I can dream, can't I? The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 75075 7/15/1949 The wedding of Lili Marlene The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
Decca 75076 7/18/1949 (There's a) Bluebird on your windowsill The Andrews Sisters Vocal group  
(Results 101-125 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Andrews Sisters, The," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301483.

Andrews Sisters, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301483.

"Andrews Sisters, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301483

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