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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 (1911–1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (1916–1995), and mezzo-soprano Patricia Marie Andrews (1918–2013). [1]
May 25, 2020 · The Andrews Sisters -- Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene -- broke onto the music charts in 1937. By the time they were done selling records, they'd moved some 100 million units, and racked up a whopping 46 Top 10 hits. But there was a dark side. This is the tragic real-life story of The Andrews Sisters.
The Andrews Sisters, singing trio, one of the most popular American musical acts of the 1940s. The group’s renditions of swing tunes in close harmony sold millions of copies; the act was also hugely popular in live performance and in film. Learn more about the Andrews Sisters in this article.
Jun 6, 2019 · Through their music, the Andrews Sisters became a symbol of a slice of American history. But the Andrews Sisters did more than just sing about history — they had their hand in writing it as well. Before one of their performances for U.S. troops in Naples, Patty was handed a slip of paper.
The Andrews Sisters were vibrant figures in the entertainment industry for about 30 years, and they still appeal to both the young and old. Some of their accomplishments include selling over 90 million records, recording about 700 songs and earning nine gold records.
The Andrews Sisters were by far the most successful female group of the pre-rock era. Patty (1920), Maxene (1917), and LaVerne (1915) grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patty was only 11 when the trio caught the show business bug following a nervous first performance in a 1931 singing contest.
Mar 12, 2024 · The Andrews Sisters had 46 Top 10 hits and a dozen number ones, and are Minnesota’s second-best-selling musicians — surpassed only by Prince. And until recently, many fans assumed that the Andrews Sisters’ story ends here, but there’s another aspect of Maxene’s history.
Andrews Sisters (1932–1953)American singing sisters who were among the nation's most popular entertainers in the 1930s and 1940s, especially known for their appearances at morale-boosting USO shows during World War II.
ANDREWS SISTERS HITS from A-to-Z (1938-1950) (MusicProf) The trio was sometimes co-billed on recordings with other well-known artists...all of which are included here except for the many hits...
Jan 31, 2013 · It's an only-in-America tale of how three Minnesota sisters of Norwegian-Greek heritage came to have a huge hit with a Yiddish song. And it came to them by way of two African-American...
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