What a wonderful living encyclopaedia on the Andrews Sisters you are, Cavaraossij. I've always had a special love for the 1940s and the Andrews Sisters. Patty was kind enough to sign sheet music I posted on 3 separate occasions. I've read through all of these comments out of interest and would love to see that pic of you with them. My deepest sympathies to you over your wife and well wishes moving forward. US ex-pat in Britan here and loved the Glenn Miller Festival at Twinwood this year.
Although we often look at the past through rose colored glasses and gloss over the struggles of yesteryear, in a lot of ways this truly was a much simpler time. This is the height of the era of the blue-collar worker, when a man could earn an honest days pay for an honest day's work, and not only support himself, but support his entire family on a single income, pay for a nice house, a fine automobile, and still afford to take his family on vacation every summer. I was born in the wrong year..
No one comes close to over-shadowing these wonderful girls. I discovered my "girls" when I was seventeen. Now I am 51, having met Maxene and corresponding with Patty along the way. Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne will NEVER be forgotten. A 30 year career? It is unheard of today....I know my life would not have been as colorful without THE ANDREWS SISTERS!!! YOU GO SUSTAS!!!!!!
My favorite number of any they filmed. The Decca Record was a big hit. In an era when singers stood in front of the microphone period, the Andrews Sister's stage shows always involved intricate choreography and lots of comedies and fun asides.Much of what the Supremes later did in their performances was derived from Andrews Sisters pioneering.
The only acting role with Bing, maybe, but if I'm not mistaken they are in the soundtrack with Bing in the film, Hollywood Canteen, singing Don't Fence Me In.
@LabakiTurbo It was a part of the Pan American movement in the 1940s to unite the Americas in the face of the war threat from abroad. Even in high school papers of the era you see stories and editorials about kids visiting from South American countries, language festivals and assemblies and the like. Artists such as Andy Russell and Tito Guizar toured a lot.
Jim, I am glad to see this on you tube, what great harmony.. my daughter loves the Andrews sisters, but boy are they hard to find on DVD. p.s my mother was in Belgium during the war and her brothers were in the resistance.. what stories I heard..
@sunshine45986 perfectly said! Sadly, we have completely lost touch with life as it actually is, and we don't use "Love" as "life's ointment" anymore, and instead we bitch and moan about the "VERY SAME ISSUES OF LIFE", you know taking "lemons", that our older generations accepted and turned into, "lemonade",as they say! Well, we that are aware must cling to their ways of handling life, and be an example for the young inexperienced ones!
Also I started to like the Andrews Sisters very recently. I've heard them in "The Chronicles of Narnia", singing "Oh! Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!" and it was "love at the first listening" (I've never heard anything about them before). Then I started to research about them and became a real fan.
I love the weekends because I get to listen to big band music. The thing was the radio announcer inexplicably left out Bing Crosby when he announced the Andrew Sisters.
I don't know why they used to talk so much about Brazil those days... There are thousands of songs and movies in the 40's about Brazil. Even Disney created a special Brazilian character and launched a movie in which Donald came to Rio. I think it's all because of the war. US finally got Brazil to their side, "fighting" as humanitary mission in Italy... I think it's all related...
The first song of the Andrews I ever heard was a parody by Morecombe&Wise with Leonard Rossiter. It was a version of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which is a great song - and made for a very funny parody :) It's probably around on TH-cam- they were very good comediens after all :)
talent rose as cream once, today there is talent, it's just the milk is infected and sometimes we get rancid performers at the top, whilst excellent entertainers miss out..here is a great example of quality..what did one guy write..."it reminds me of being a boy" touche doc...sure does
I have to say, I like this as well as modern music...I don't think it's fair to say that all music made today sucks, you should be more specific and say they you don't like modern pop or rap...then again, everyone has their own opinion ^.^
So, it's just a rumor, right? Ok. I read that at the Andrews Sisters' article on Wikipedia. Happily, there is a note warning about the lack of citations to reliable sources, therefore quite invalidating the text. I'm sorry for any misunderstanding on my part (My English is amateur, so I hope not have said anything that could be implyed as an offense). Thanks for answering, caravadossij. P.S.: I love this vid ;)
@Anubis454545 Lynchings were still going on in the 1950s-as was segregation. And let's not forget the forced relocation and internment of over one-hundred thousand American citizens who happened to be of Japanese descent. Oh, and there was Operation Drop Kick, in which the government released millions of mosquitoes in low-income neighborhoods to test the spread of yellow and dengue fever, inflicting hundreds of residents with fevers, respiratory problems, stillbirths, encephalitis and typhoid...
Well, as a curious fan, I wanna ask you a question, caravadossij... I think you posted somewhere that you met the sisters personally and I hope NOT being offensive... So here I go: It's true that Maxene tried to kill herself once?
To be fair Bing's hard drinking days were pretty much over after he married Dixie. She demanded he give up the hard drinking (he did) and his career soared after that.
@Anubis454545 "Its amazing where we are now in this world... Mostly moraless, talentless, and tastless." My problem was with that outrageously ignorant comment-not this music, which I quite like.
What a wonderful living encyclopaedia on the Andrews Sisters you are, Cavaraossij. I've always had a special love for the 1940s and the Andrews Sisters. Patty was kind enough to sign sheet music I posted on 3 separate occasions. I've read through all of these comments out of interest and would love to see that pic of you with them. My deepest sympathies to you over your wife and well wishes moving forward. US ex-pat in Britan here and loved the Glenn Miller Festival at Twinwood this year.
Although we often look at the past through rose colored glasses and gloss over the struggles of yesteryear, in a lot of ways this truly was a much simpler time. This is the height of the era of the blue-collar worker, when a man could earn an honest days pay for an honest day's work, and not only support himself, but support his entire family on a single income, pay for a nice house, a fine automobile, and still afford to take his family on vacation every summer.
I was born in the wrong year..
I love them all. I enjoyed this.
No one comes close to over-shadowing these wonderful girls. I discovered my "girls" when I was seventeen. Now I am 51, having met Maxene and corresponding with Patty along the way. Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne will NEVER be forgotten. A 30 year career? It is unheard of today....I know my life would not have been as colorful without THE ANDREWS SISTERS!!! YOU GO SUSTAS!!!!!!
Congratulations also, to Patty. They gave us so many priceless moments. Every blessing to her in her 90th year.
Bing Crosby is my favourite singer in the world! He has such a wonderful voice. Thank you
Xxx
ahhh.... Bing Crosby was so talented! Him and the Andrew Sisters put together was just icing on the cake!!
this is from ROAD TO RIO from 1947...absolutely love it..thanx for posting!
I remembered the song but not the film it appeared in. Thanks for the posting and the memories!
The talent in this video will NEVER be duplicated ..... The one only Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters priceless !!!
My favorite number of any they filmed. The Decca Record was a big hit. In an era when singers stood in front of the microphone period, the Andrews Sister's stage shows always involved intricate choreography and lots of comedies and fun asides.Much of what the Supremes later did in their performances was derived from Andrews Sisters pioneering.
Another lovely record from THE BEST!!I have been a fan of theirs for over 30 years now and never tire of hearing their music-pure genius
The only acting role with Bing, maybe, but if I'm not mistaken they are in the soundtrack with Bing in the film, Hollywood Canteen, singing Don't Fence Me In.
@LabakiTurbo It was a part of the Pan American movement in the 1940s to unite the Americas in the face of the war threat from abroad. Even in high school papers of the era you see stories and editorials about kids visiting from South American countries, language festivals and assemblies and the like. Artists such as Andy Russell and Tito Guizar toured a lot.
Amazing! Andrews Sisters were great.
Jim, I am glad to see this on you tube, what great harmony.. my daughter loves the Andrews sisters, but boy are they hard to find on DVD. p.s my mother was in Belgium during the war and her brothers were in the resistance.. what stories I heard..
Thank you, karavadossij, for posting this PRECIOUS video! Love & peace!
i'm 19 and i love the andrews sisters. :) this is so cute! thanks for posting!
A truly great moment in entertainment. It would be grand to have those days back again.
Thank you for uploading this great video! Just wonderful
fine song!
Thanks for posting!
Aloha from Hawaii!
the andrews sisters... a gift from god to ole bing !
FANTASTIC SONG BY THE BEST!!!
they used to sing together and they were simply amazing!!!
this is wonderful,i have had the track on cd for years but never imagined i would see it on film! god bless you!
This is from The Road to Rio--they recorded many wonderful songs together.
@sunshine45986 perfectly said! Sadly, we have completely lost touch with life as it actually is, and we don't use "Love" as "life's ointment" anymore, and instead we bitch and moan about the "VERY SAME ISSUES OF LIFE", you know taking "lemons", that our older generations accepted and turned into, "lemonade",as they say! Well, we that are aware must cling to their ways of handling life, and be an example for the young inexperienced ones!
This is my favorite Road picture. This is one of the reasons!
"Is that the good one?"
"No, this one."
Wonderful!
a great comment by frank sinatra when asked what was left for him to do . he said .
to be as good as Bing
said it all really
Wish someone would post the "you're telling me routine from this movie. Classic!
This song is awesome
That's some really fine singing!
great message!if you are a woman I should love you
Also I started to like the Andrews Sisters very recently. I've heard them in "The Chronicles of Narnia", singing "Oh! Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!" and it was "love at the first listening" (I've never heard anything about them before). Then I started to research about them and became a real fan.
I love the weekends because I get to listen to big band music. The thing was the radio announcer inexplicably left out Bing Crosby when he announced the Andrew Sisters.
Simply adore it.
LOL at bob hope on the trumpet!!
I don't know why they used to talk so much about Brazil those days... There are thousands of songs and movies in the 40's about Brazil. Even Disney created a special Brazilian character and launched a movie in which Donald came to Rio.
I think it's all because of the war. US finally got Brazil to their side, "fighting" as humanitary mission in Italy... I think it's all related...
if you like to see how everything started with the movies watch *BIRTH OF CINEMA* in youtube and enjoy.
Magnifico!!!
The first song of the Andrews I ever heard was a parody by Morecombe&Wise with Leonard Rossiter.
It was a version of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which is a great song - and made for a very funny parody :)
It's probably around on TH-cam- they were very good comediens after all :)
@LabakiTurbo It was probably because of the war AND Carmen Miranda!
That would be great to see :)
talent rose as cream once, today there is talent, it's just the milk is infected and sometimes we get rancid performers at the top, whilst excellent entertainers miss out..here is a great example of quality..what did one guy write..."it reminds me of being a boy" touche doc...sure does
Does it get any better??????????
maxine rocks in this!!
Bing Bing Bing Crosby!!!
I have to say, I like this as well as modern music...I don't think it's fair to say that all music made today sucks, you should be more specific and say they you don't like modern pop or rap...then again, everyone has their own opinion ^.^
So, it's just a rumor, right? Ok. I read that at the Andrews Sisters' article on Wikipedia. Happily, there is a note warning about the lack of citations to reliable sources, therefore quite invalidating the text. I'm sorry for any misunderstanding on my part (My English is amateur, so I hope not have said anything that could be implyed as an offense). Thanks for answering, caravadossij.
P.S.: I love this vid ;)
the 60s and 70s.
HEAR HEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a way of those us who love Bing to communicate, other than the comment section?
@Anubis454545 Just appreciate where we are now in this world & stop nit-picking about it.
@Asiandude113 Dont fret :D There are still talents out there :D
@zamusicza - 1947 I believe.
anglyn was maxene's middle name not a deceased
younger sister
@Anubis454545 Lynchings were still going on in the 1950s-as was segregation. And let's not forget the forced relocation and internment of over one-hundred thousand American citizens who happened to be of Japanese descent. Oh, and there was Operation Drop Kick, in which the government released millions of mosquitoes in low-income neighborhoods to test the spread of yellow and dengue fever, inflicting hundreds of residents with fevers, respiratory problems, stillbirths, encephalitis and typhoid...
Well, as a curious fan, I wanna ask you a question, caravadossij... I think you posted somewhere that you met the sisters personally and I hope NOT being offensive... So here I go: It's true that Maxene tried to kill herself once?
@Anubis454545 Moraless? Are you aware of what happened during the 1940s?
Do you want me to transcribe it?
@beyoncetyratina i found your comment LOOL =D
@Anubis454545 To be fair, Bing was, by many accounts, a cold man and a drunk whose wife and oldest sons all followed the same path.
To be fair Bing's hard drinking days were pretty much over after he married Dixie. She demanded he give up the hard drinking (he did) and his career soared after that.
@Anubis454545 I was just annoyed by a needlessly negative comment. Sorry if me taking offense to your offensive comment offended you.
@stucknad Around the same time men stopped being gentlemen.
@Anubis454545
"Its amazing where we are now in this world... Mostly moraless, talentless, and tastless."
My problem was with that outrageously ignorant comment-not this music, which I quite like.
haha
Why does everyone wear bow ties? We're neck ties not acceptable?
They r wearing bow ties cuz they r wearing tuxs...and the white tux is called a dinner jacket....
i dunno i just liked bob crosby better
can anyone sing better ?????????????